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Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

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

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 ...

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