Question

c6h5cocl to c6h5coch3

Answer 1

Answer: Addition of methane will lead the following conversion.

Explanation:

$C_6H_5COCH_3$ is an aromatic ketone known as acetophenone.

To form acetophenone from benzoyl chloride, the reaction followed is Friedel-Crafts reaction.

In this reaction, methane reacts with benzoyl chloride in the presence of $AlCl_3$, it will lead to the formation of acetophenone.

The reaction for this is given below.