A benzene ring deactivated by strong & moderate electron withdrawing groups such a molecule is not electron rich enough to under go friedel-craft's reaction Friedel craft reaction also does not occur with NH_(2) group as it react with AlCl_(3) and produce deactivating group. Q. Which of the following cannot be starting material for this compound Ph-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-CH_(2)-Ph

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1.	A benzene ring deactivated by strong & moderate electron withdrawing groups such a molecule is not electron rich enough to under go friedel-craft's reaction Friedel craft reaction also does not occur with NH_(2) group as it react with AlCl_(3) and produce deactivating group. Q. Which of the following cannot be starting material for this compound Ph-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-CH_(2)-Ph
Answer» SOLUTION :Acyl group is meta DIRECTING group which on clenensons reduction GIVES ALKYL group.