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Formylate an Arene with CO
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CO (inert)
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reagents assembled
Benzene ring (C₆H₆)
Carbon monoxide (C≡O)
H⁺ from HCl
AlCl₃ / CuCl catalyst
Benzaldehyde (-CHO)
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