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.
Friedel-Crafts acylation - acylations - graphite - regioselectivity - carboxylic acids