Question
Write a short note on Friedel Craft’s reaction ?
Solution
Friedel Craft's reaction are two types:
i)Friedel-Crafts alkylation:
ii)Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction:
i) In Friedel Craft's benzene is treated with an alkyl halide in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride, alkylbenzene is formed.
(i) Using alkyl halide (alkylation reaction):
(ii) Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction:
The reaction of benzene with an acyl halide or acid anhydride in the presence of Lewis acids (AlCl3) yields acyl benzene.
