KCET2013ChemistryHydrocarbons
Conversion of benzene to acetophenone can be brought by
Options
- AWurtz reaction
- BWurtz-Fittig's reaction
- CFriedel Crafts alkylation
- DFriedel Crafts acylation
Correct answer
D. Friedel Crafts acylation
Step-by-step solution
Benzene on treatment with a carboxylic acid chloride or anhydride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl ₃ forms aliphatic-aromatic ketones. The reaction is known as Friedel-Crafts acylation.