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Explain the mechanism of nitration and Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene, highlighting key steps and intermediates.
Explain the mechanism of nitration and Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene, highlighting key steps and intermediates.
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Reactivity of Benzene: Substitution, Addition, and Oxidation Reactions
Mechanism of Catalysts
Explain the mechanism of nitration, including the formation of a nitronium ion, and predict the major product(s) of the reaction.