Question

Aromatic carboxylic acids do not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction.Why? Experts pls dont give links and answer for 3 marks

Answer 1

it can be stated as the alkylation of the aromatic rings by the Friedel-Craft reaction method. The -COOH gr (carboxylic group) attached to the benzene ring is electron withdrawing and ring deactivating.Thatswhy, Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel-Craft Alkylation Reaction.

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