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C_6H_6+C_2H_5Cloverset(AlCl_3)rarrXoverset("Oxygen")rarrYoverset(H_2Cr_2O_7)rarr Z. Discuss and name the compounds X , Y and Z. |
| Answer» Solution :Compound X is ethylbenene , `C_6H_5C_2H_5`. The REACTION is called Friedel - CRAFTS ethylation Y , is acetophenone, `C_6H_5COCH_3`. Oxidation of ethyl BENZENE at 400 K in the presence of manganeses acetate catalyst gives acetophenone Z . Is benzonic acid, `C_6H_5COOH`. Aromatic ketones give carboxylic acids in the presence of powerful OXIDANTS. | |