The resulting carbocation attacks the benzene ring to give
The aromatic ring is restored, to give the product
But unfortunately the ketone forms a complex with the AlCl3
3 moles of water are needed to liberate the ketone from the complex, incidentally destroying the AlCl3.
Classify this type of organic reaction
Question Write an equation for this final step.
Answer
Electrophilic Substitution
AlCl3 + 3H20 Al(0H)3 + 3HCl
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Al(0H)3 + 3HCl
