Major product in Friedel-Craft's acylation of anisole is:-
A
Chlorobenzene
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B
4-Chloro-1-methoxy benzene
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C
4-Methoxy-acetophenone
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D
3-Methoxy-acetophenone.
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Solution
The correct option is C 4-Methoxy-acetophenone Friedel-Craft's acylation of anisole with acetyl chloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives 4-methoxy acetophenone(para) as a major product. Methoxy group in anisole is activating and ortho-para directing with major product being para isomer.