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Question
Which of the following compounds does NOT undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction?
Options
Chlorobenzene
Benzoic acid
Benzene
Toluene
MCQ
Solution
Benzoic acid
Explanation:
Deactivated benzene is not reactive to Friedel-Crafts conditions.
Benzoic acid
Since −COOH group is an electron withdrawing group it deactivates the benzene towards Friedel-Crafts reaction.
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