How is a Lewis acid used in Friedel Crafts acylation?
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How is a Lewis acid used in Friedel Crafts acylation?
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How is a Lewis acid used in Friedel Crafts acylation?
The Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction is one of the most common reactions for the preparation of aryl ketones from aromatic compounds. Under the conditions of using corresponding chemical equivalents of Lewis acid, a complex can be formed between aryl ketones and Lewis acid.
Da — when not otherwise indicated, molecular weight units are daltons. Mw — weight-average molecular weight. Mn — number-average molecular weight.
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