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Benzene reacts with $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$ in the presence of $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ to give
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Cl}$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCl}$
  • C $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_3$
  • D $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCH}_3$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCH}_3$
Benzene reacts with $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl}$ in the presence of $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ to give $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COCH}_3$.
This reaction is called Friedel-Crafts Acylation reaction.

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