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Explain the Formation of the Electrophile in Friedel–Crafts Alkylation—Two Possibilities ?

Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments

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Chapter32: Friedel-crafts Acylation Of Ferrocene: Acetylferrocene

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An electrophile is a positively charged species. Electrophiles have a tendency to lose electrons and get positive charge. Electrophilic reagents are generally lewis acids.

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