Acylbenzenes
Acylbenzenes are prepared by Friedel-Crafts acylation using an acyl chloride and aluminium chloride.
- Functional group
- Ar-CO-R
- Also known as
- aromatic ketones
Overview
Aromatic ketones formed by acyl substitution on benzene.
Acylbenzenes are prepared by Friedel-Crafts acylation using an acyl chloride and aluminium chloride.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- Ar-CO-R
- Also known as
- aromatic ketones
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC(=O)c1ccccc1
Related compounds
- Acetophenone
An aromatic methyl ketone with different groups on either side of its carbonyl.
- Benzophenone
A diaryl ketone with two identical phenyl substituents.
Connected reactions
- Friedel Crafts acylation: Benzene → Acylbenzenes
Friedel-Crafts acylation attaches an acyl group to benzene.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Acetophenone (CID 7410)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- PubChem Compound Summary: Benzophenone (CID 3102)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.