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When chlorobenzene is treated with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl\(_3\), 4-Chloroacetophenone is formed as the major product. It is an example of
When chlorobenzene is treated with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl\(_3\), 4-Chloroacetophenone is formed as the major product. It is an example of
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Friedel-Crafts acylation introduces a ketone group onto an aromatic ring and is an electrophilic substitution reaction.
Updated On: Apr 24, 2026
- Nucleophilic substitution
- Electrophilic substitution
- Free radical substitution
- Nucleophilic addition
- Electrophilic addition
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The Correct Option is B
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