Question

Write the reaction mechanism for the formation of 4-acetylbiphenyl and explain why it’s the main product. Thank you!!

Part C: Microscale Benzoylation of Ferrocene with Column Chromatography All glassware to be used for the reaction must be dried in an oven or a flame before start- ing the experiment. Cool all glassware to room temperature after drying. Fit a 5-mL vial containing a spin vane with a water oondenser and a drying tubethancontains fresh granu- lar drying agent (CaCl2). Add 0.6 mmol of anhydrous aluminum hloride and 2 mL of methylene chloride to the vial. Next, add 0.5 mmol of ferrocene. According to your instructor's directions add 40-80 μしof benzoyl chloridebya tomatic pipet. (Addition of 80 μしfavors dibenzoylation.) Stir the mixture for a few minutes at room temperature. Stir and heat the mixture at reflux for 5 fminutes using a sand bath or heat block and allow to cool to room temperature. Place the reaction vial in an ice bath. Add 1 mL of 3MHCI dropwise to the vial. Cap the vial and shake the contents with venting. Any remaining alu- minum chloride should dissolve in the aqueous layer. Draw off the bottom layer with a Pasteur pipet and save. Remove and discard the aqueous layer remaining in the vial. Place the organic layer back in the vial. Add 1 mL of 1 M NaOH solution to the vial. Cap the vial and shake, with venting. Remove the organic layer and transfer to another vial. Draw off and discard the aqueous layer. Add 1 mL of water to the vial containing the organic layer