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Friedel–Crafts reaction of phenol

The answer to the question at the above link states that : "Like aniline, phenol too reacts to a very less extent during Friedal-Crafts reaction. The reason being that the oxygen atom of phenol has lone pair of electrons which coordinate with Lewis acid."

But isn't the case with anisole, the same? However, my textbook states that anisole does undergo Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation.

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    You and the textbook are both correct. Anisole does undergo FC reactions but the O can coordinate (more weakly than in the case of phenol), leading to demethylation. It all depends on your reaction conditions and Lewis acid. – Beerhunter Jun 20 '15 at 10:42

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