the function of alcl3 in friedel craft reaction is
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AlCl3 is a strong lewis acid. So
in Friedel Crafts reactions it rips of the halide from the alkyl halide
or acyl halide, forming an AlCl3X- -alkyl cation/acylium cation complex.
These complexes are powerful electrophiles, which alkylate/acylate the
aromatic derivative
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