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Question

When chlorobenzene is reacted with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AICI $_3$ , the major product formed is

A

2-chloroacetophenone

B

3-chloroacetophenone

C

4-chloroacetophenone

D

1,4-dichlorobenzene

Answer

4-chloroacetophenone

Explanation

Solution

Answer (c) 4-chloroacetophenone