Question

Which are the starting materials for the preparation of

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D. Any of the three

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(a) Nitration is difficult to be carried out, further the $-N{O}_2$ group will go to m-position to the > C = 0 group
(b) Nitrobenzene, being deactivated toward electrophilic substitution will not undergo Friedal Craft reaction.
(c) Benzene easily undergoes Friedal craft reaction forming the required product.