Benzophenone → 3-Ethylbenzophenone

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Friedel-Crafts alkylation is carried out with benzophenone and diethyl sulfate in the presence of aluminum chloride to form 3-ethylbenzophenone. It is then subjected to bromination using N-bromosuccinimide to produce 3-(1-bromoethyl)benzophenone, which is then subjected to alkali hydrolysis to obtain 3-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzophenone. This compound is further reacted with carbon monoxide to obtain ketoprofen (Spanish Patent No. 452,500). ##STR4##

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