Please explain the mechanism of this Friedel-craft Acylation when the major product is 2-acetyl-toluene in the ortho position

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Please explain the mechanism of this Friedel-craft Acylation when the major product is 2-acetyl-toluene in the ortho position

 

CH3
CH3COCI/AIC/3
Et ₂0
CH3
CH3
+
CH3
CH 3
Transcribed Image Text:CH3 CH3COCI/AIC/3 Et ₂0 CH3 CH3 + CH3 CH 3
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