engineering chemistry MCQ #161

The reaction of phenol with acetyl chloride in the presence of AlCl3 is an example of?

engineering chemistry MCQ #161

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of phenol with acetyl chloride in the presence of AlCl3 is an example of?

    • A) Friedel-Crafts acylation
    • B) Friedel-Crafts alkylation
    • C) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
    • D) Kolbe's reaction

    Answer: Friedel-Crafts acylation

    Explanation: The reaction is Friedel-Crafts acylation, where phenol reacts with acetyl chloride in the presence of AlCl3 to form an acylated product.