How anisole reacts with acetyl chloride[CH3COCl] in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3? Write the chemical equation for the equation.
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Solution
Anisole reacts with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous
aluminium chloride as catalyst to form 2-methoxy acetophenone and
4-methoxy acetophenone. The reaction is Friedel Craft's acylation reaction (an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction). Methoxy group is ortho - para directing group.