Question

Treatment of nitrobenzene with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$ gives :

• A. 2-nitroacetophenone
• B. 3-nitroacetophenone
• C. 4-nitroacetophenone
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D none of the above

$N{O}_2$ group being a powerful electron withdrawing group reduces the electron density over the benzene ring or deactivates the nucleus towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction and it fails to undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.