Which of the following compounds does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction neither alkylation nor acylation ?

Benzene

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Aniline

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Cholorobenzene

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Benzaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is B Aniline
Except aniline all the given options can undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reaction. $- N H_{2}$ group gets coordinated with the Lewis acid and salt is formed between Lewis acid and aniline.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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