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How will you convert Benzene to acetophenone?

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Friedel Craft's acylation of benzene with acetyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride gives acetophenone.
C6H6 Benzene+CH3COCl acetyl chloride AlCl3−−HClC6H5COCH3 acetophenone

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