Why don't carboxylic acids undergo friedel crafts reactions?
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The cooH being EWG, deactivates the ring, hence the electrophile generated does not have to e rich site to attach to, hence acids don't undergo friedal craft reaction.
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Friedal craft reaction involves the attack by an electrophile to the substituted benzene ring.
carboxylic acids does not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction because the carboxyl group is strongly deactivating and the catalyst anhydrous aluminium chloride used in the reaction acts as Lewis acid and gets bonded to carboxyl group.
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Friedal craft reaction involves the attack by an electrophile to the substituted benzene ring.
carboxylic acids does not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction because the carboxyl group is strongly deactivating and the catalyst anhydrous aluminium chloride used in the reaction acts as Lewis acid and gets bonded to carboxyl group.
Hope it is clear to you.
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