Friedel-Crafts acylation is an organic reaction used to introduce an acyl group into an aromatic ring. It is a versatile reaction that can be used to synthesize a wide variety of aromatic compounds, including ketones, aldehydes, and esters. The reaction is typically carried out by treating an aromatic compound with an acyl chloride or an acid anhydride in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst, such as aluminum chloride or iron(III) chloride.
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