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Mono chloroacetone synthesis chlorination method with alcl catalyst
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The synthesis of monochloroacetone using chlorination with an AlCl3 catalyst is not a typical method. AlCl3 is a Lewis acid primarily used in Friedel-Crafts reactions for aromatic compounds. For monochloroacetone, you'd likely employ a direct chlorination with chlorine gas (Cl2) in the presence of a solvent like acetic acid. The reaction proceeds via a free radical mechanism.
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