General Characteristics -Lewis acid-catalyzed electrophilic alkylation of aromatic rings (SEAr reaction) is called the Friedel-Crafts alkylation. -The shortcoming of this reaction is the byproduct ...
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Friedel-Crafts Acylation
General Characteristics -The acylation of aromatic rings using acyl halides or acid anhydrides mediated by Lewis acids is called the Friedel-Crafts acylation. Arenes substituted with electron ...