Abstract In the presence of strong acids in aqueous and anhydrous media alkyl aryl ketones bearing a strong electron-releasing group in the aromatic ring undergo protiodeacylation. In a reaction with triflic acid in aromatic solvents, the transfer of the liberated acyl group to aromatic solvent molecules is observed. The effects of the nature and the position of the activating group and the strength of the acid and the solvent, on the course of this ipso- ...
