Question

Limitation of Friedel-Crafts acylation with acyl halide is that:

• A. it does not react with aniline
• B. it does not work with benzene
• C. it work with benzene
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A it does not react with aniline

Limitations of Friedel-Crafts acylation are :

1. Cannot be effected upon rings more deactivated than halogens

2. Cannot be effected upon anilines