write mechanism of friedel craft acylation of benzene
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The electrophile is CH3CO+. It is formed by reaction between the ethanoyl chloride and the aluminium chloride catalyst. The hydrogen is removed by the AlCl4- ion which was formed at the same time as the CH3CO+ electrophile. The aluminium chloride catalyst is re-generated in this second stage.
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The electrophile is CH3CO+. It is formed by reaction between the ethanoyl chloride and the aluminium chloride catalyst. The hydrogen is removed by the AlCl4- ion which was formed at the same time as the CH3CO+ electrophile. The aluminium chloride catalyst is re-generated in this second stage.
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