Alcohol benzoylation catalyst in Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction

Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction is an important aromatic ring electrophilic substitution reaction in organic chemistry. It introduces acyl groups (RCO -) to synthesize aromatic ketones, esters and other acyl-containing compounds. The Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction usually uses a Lewis acid such as aluminum chloride (AlCl3) as a catalyst, but sometimes benzoylation of alcohols can also be used as part of the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction, especially when synthesizing specific…