Friedel–Crafts acylation of the individual isomers of xylene with acetyl chloride and aluminum chloride yields a single product, different for each xylene isomer, in high yield in each case. Write the structures of the products of acetylation of o-, m-, and p-xylene.

Friedel–Crafts acylation of the individual isomers of xylene with acetyl chloride and aluminum chloride yields a single product, different for each xylene isomer, in high yield in each case. Write the structures of the products of acetylation of o-, m-, and p-xylene.

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Chapter16: Aldehydes And Ketones

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Problem 16.26P: Wittig reactions with the following -chloroethers can be used for the synthesis of aldehydes and...

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