Friedel Crafts acylation: Reaction Mechanism and limitation
The Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction involves adding an acyl group to an aromatic ring. Typically, this is done by employing an acid chloride (R-(C=O)-Cl) and a Lewis acid catalyst such as AlCl3. The aromatic ring is transformed into a ketone in a Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction. The reaction between benzene and acyl chloride under these conditions is … Read more