Predict major product formed when anisole reacts with succinic anhydride in presence AlCl3 and ...

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Predict major product formed when anisole reacts with succinic anhydride in presence AlCl3 and   followed by H2O.1. Succinic anhydride, AlCl32. H2O

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This reaction is an example for Friedel-Crafts (F-C) acylation of aromatic compounds. Usually a 
mixture of ortho and para products formed when mono substituted phenyl derivatives are subjected to 
F-C acylation. However in case of anisole, the starting material in the present case,

Predict major product formed when anisole reacts with succinic anhydride in presence AlCl3 and followed by H2O. 1. Succinic anhydride, AlCl3 2. H2O

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