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Anisole ( $C X_{6} H X_{5} OCH X_{3}$ ) reacts with ethanoyl chloride and anhydrous $AlCl X_{3}$ . The major product is

Amethyl benzoate
B1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
C1-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
D2-methoxy-1-phenylethan-1-one

Answer: B

Friedel-Crafts acylation is electrophilic substitution by

CH X_{3} CO X^{+}

. The methoxy group is a strong ortho/para director and the para product is major.

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