Question

Conversion of benzene to acetophenone can be brought by

• A. Wurtz reaction
• B. Wurtz-Fittig's reaction
• C. Friedel Crafts alkylation
• D. Friedel Crafts acylation

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Friedel Crafts acylation

Answer 2

Benzene on treatment with a carboxylic acid chloride or anhydride in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl _{3}$ forms aliphatic-aromatic ketones. The reaction is known as Friedel-Crafts acylation.