Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
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When benzene reacts with acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) in the presence of AlCl3, acetophenone is formed. The electrophile in this reaction will be:
- A
CH3CO+
- B
AlCl3
- C
CH3+
- D
CH3COCl
CH3COCl reacts with AlCl3 to form —---> AlCl4- and CH3CO+
CH3CO+ has a positive charge thus it is an electrophile and attracted to nucleophiles i.e. negative charges.
This reaction is called Friedel Craft Acylation. The first step of this reaction is:
CH3-CO-Cl + AlCl3 —---> AlCl4 + CH3-CO
CH3-CO has a positive charge and the tendency to make bonds thus it will be attracted to nucleophiles and will act as an electrophile.
This option is incorrect.
This reaction is called Friedel Craft Acylation. The first step of this reaction is:
CH3-CO-Cl + AlCl3 —---> AlCl4 + CH3-CO
CH3-CO has a positive charge and the tendency to make bonds thus it will be attracted to nucleophiles and will act as an electrophile.
This option is incorrect.
This reaction is called Friedel Craft Acylation. The first step of this reaction is:
CH3-CO-Cl + AlCl3 —---> AlCl4 + CH3-CO
CH3-CO has a positive charge and the tendency to make bonds thus it will be attracted to nucleophiles and will act as an electrophile.
This option is incorrect.
This reaction is called Friedel Craft Acylation. The first step of this reaction is:
CH3-CO-Cl + AlCl3 —---> AlCl4 + CH3-CO
CH3-CO has a positive charge and the tendency to make bonds thus it will be attracted to nucleophiles and will act as an electrophile.
Tagged under Chemistry · Hydrocarbons · 2017