The elimination of carbon monoxide from acid derivatives. Part IV. Friedel–Crafts reactions of some primary (alkylphenyl)acetyl chlorides

Abstract

When primary (alkylphenyl)acetyl chlorides react with aluminium chloride they tend to eliminate carbon monoxide to an extent which is partly determined by the substituent groups, by the reactivity of the aromatic component, and by the temperature. Displacement of alkyl groups may also occur.