Using aniline to perform a Friedel-Crafts acylation. However, the reaction failed and the aluminum trichloride reacts with the amine in an unusual way. Why is this?

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Using aniline to perform a Friedel-Crafts acylation. However, the reaction failed and the aluminum trichloride reacts with the amine in an unusual way. Why is this? 

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