KVPY2018ChemistryHydrocarbons
The compound shown below can be readily prepared by Friedel-Craft's reaction between
Options
- Abenzene and 2 -nitrobenzoyl chloride
- Bbenzyl chloride and nitrobenzene
- Cnitrobenzene and benzoyl chloride
- Dbenzene and 2 -nitrobenzyl chloride
Correct answer
A. benzene and 2 -nitrobenzoyl chloride
Step-by-step solution
This reaction is Friedal-Craft acylation. In this reaction, benzene reacts with acyl halide or acid anhydride in the presence of Lewis acid like AlCl 3 to yield acylbenzene.