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Bisphenol A: spot the wrong reaction class

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One-step condensation of two phenols with acetone under acid catalysis gives BPA. The atoms and the product are right. Look at the reaction class label.

Friedel-Crafts alkylation vs acylation
Acid-catalyzed carbonyl condensation
Reading product structure to verify reaction class

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