EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Author: LOUDON
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.32P
Interpretation Introduction

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The synthesis of mnitroacetophenone from benzene is to be stated. The explanation for the same is to be stated.

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The reaction between isobutyryl chloride with benzene in presence of AlCl3 is a Friedel craft acylation reaction. In this, AlCl3 acts as a Lewis acid catalyst. It is a method of insertion of carbonyl group on benzene ring.

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