The acylation of benzene is called _____ reaction.
A
ke Wa
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B
wurtz
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C
Friedel and craft
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Friedel and craft Friedel-Crafts Acylation. This electrophilic aromatic substitution allows the synthesis of monoacylated products from the reaction between arenes and acyl chlorides or anhydrides. The products are deactivated, and do not undergo a second substitution.