EAS:Friedel-Crafts Acylation Mechanism

19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond / Generating Electrophiles – Friedel-Crafts Acylation / Problema 1

Problema 1

Draw the acylium ion generated when benzene reacts with β-propiolactone in the presence of aluminum chloride.

Acylium ion structure showing positive charge on the carbon atom.

Final product of Friedel-Crafts acylation with acylium ion and benzene.

Intermediate structure of acylium ion during the reaction.

Acylium ion with positive charge and benzene ring in the final step.