The Catalytic Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reaction Using a Catalyst Generated from GaCl3 and a Silver Salt
- 1 June 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Chemistry Letters
- Vol. 20 (6) , 1059-1062
- https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.1991.1059
Abstract
In the presence of a catalyst generated from GaCl3 and a silver salt (AgClO4 or AgSbF6), the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction of aromatic compounds such as anisole and veratrole with acid anhydrides smoothly proceeds to afford the corresponding aromatic ketones in high yields.Keywords
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