Question

Name the electrophile produced in the reaction of benzene with benzoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$. Name the reaction also.

Answer 1

Mechanism of reaction of benzene with benzoyl chloride

• To initiate the reaction, the electrophile is produced by the reaction of benzoyl chloride with$AlC{l}_3$.
• The name of the electrophile generated in this reaction is ‘benzoylinium cation’.

This reaction is called Friedel-Crafts acylation and electrophile generated is known as benzoylinium cation.