Friedel–Crafts acetylation of 3-methylfluoranthene
Abstract
3-Methylfluoranthene reacts with acetyl chloride and aluminium chloride to yield 4-acetyl-(4%) and 8-acetyl-3-methylfluoranthene (92%), and possibly a third isomer. 2-Acetyl- and 10-acetyl-3-methylfluoranthene have been synthesised.