Synthesis 2004(13): 2165-2168  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831162
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Simple and Improved Procedure for the Regioselective Acylation of Aromatic Ethers with Carboxylic Acids on the Surface of Graphite in the Presence of Methanesulfonic Acid

Mona Hosseini Sarvari, Hashem Sharghi*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
e-Mail: sharghi@chem.susc.ac.ir;
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Publication History

Received 29 March 2004
Publication Date:
13 August 2004 (online)

Abstract

Friedel-Crafts acylation of aromatic compounds such as anisole has been successfully carried out using the combination of graphite with MeSO3H. Both aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids reacted smoothly under the conditions to afford the corresponding aromatic ketones in high yield.

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