Question

Name the electrophile produced in the reaction of benzene with benzoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous \[\ce{AlCl3}\]. Name the reaction also.

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{}\ce{O}\phantom{.......................}\ce{O}\phantom{...............................}\\
\phantom{}||\phantom{.......................}||\phantom{...............................}\\
\ce{C6HC - Cl + AlCl3 -> C6H5\overset{δ+}{C - Cl} = \overset{δ-}{Alcl3} -> C6H5Co+ + AlCl4}
\end{array}\]

Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction.