Q22 / 180 · KCET 2013 · Chemistry

Conversion of benzene to acetophenone can be brought by

A
Wurtz reaction
B
Wurtz-Fittig's reaction
C
Friedel Crafts alkylation
Correct answer
D
Friedel Crafts acylation

Solution

Benzene on treatment with a carboxylic acid chloride or anhydride in the presence of anhydrous $\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$ forms aliphatic-aromatic ketones. The reaction is known as Friedel-Crafts acylation.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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