MCQ
Aniline does not undergo Friedel $-$ Crafts reaction because$:$
  • A
    Anilium ion deactivates any further reaction
  • B
    Aluminium chloride reacts with Aniline
  • C
    All of these
  • $AlCl_3$ act as a catalyst

Answer

Correct option: D.
$AlCl_3$ act as a catalyst
$AlCl _3$ being a lewis acid reacts with the lone pair of $- NH _2$ group of aniline forming an adduct $\left( C _6 H _5 NH _2{ }^{+} AlCl _3\right)$ which deactivates the benzene system hence no friedal craft reaction occurs.

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