Benzoic acid do not undergo Friedel Crafts reactions. Why?

The carboxylic group is strongly deactivating.

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The Lewis acid catalyst

(A l C l_{3})

gets bonded to the carboxylic group strongly.

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Both of the above.

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None of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is C Both of the above.
Benzoic acid do not undergo Friedel Crafts reactions.
This is because of following reasons.
The carboxylic group is strongly deactivating.
The Lewis acid catalyst $(A l C l_{3})$ gets bonded to the carboxylic group strongly.

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