Question
Question: Which of the following is used in Friedel-Craft's acetylation reaction?...
Which of the following is used in Friedel-Craft's acetylation reaction?
A
(CH3CO)20
B
CH3Cl
C
C2H5-OH
D
C2H5COOCH3
Answer
(CH3CO)20
Explanation
Solution
In Friedel-Crafts acetylation, the acylating agent is typically an acid chloride (e.g., CH₃COCl) or acetic anhydride ((CH₃CO)₂O) along with a Lewis acid catalyst. Among the options, (a) represents acetic anhydride.