Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Benzophenone can be obtained by .......... .
a. Benzoyl chloride + benzene
b. Benzoyl chloride + diphenyl cadmium
c. Benzoyl chloride + phenyl magnesium chloride
d. Benzene + carbon monoxide

Choose the correct option
1. (a, b)
2. (b, c)
3. (c, d)
4. (a, d)

Benzophenone can be obtained by Friedel-Craft acylation reaction. The reaction is shown as