Freidel-Crafts Acylation

The video tutorial explains Freidel-Crafts acylation, a process similar to alkylation, involving benzene, acyl chloride, and aluminum trichloride catalyst. It details the mechanism, formation of acylium ion, and regeneration of the catalyst. The acylation product is meta-directing and deactivating due to electron withdrawal.

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