Friedel-Craft's acylation

This reaction involves the conversion of [alkane , arene] to [ketone].

The specific reaction demonstrated here is of the conversion of [benzene & acetylchloride] to [acetophenone] using catalyst [\ce{ AlCl3 }].

It is significant in that []

Sample reaction

\ce{\downarrow AlCl3 }

The reaction may not be balanced.

This reaction follows the electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism, the electrophile is the acylium ion.