How will you convert:
(i) Aniline into Benzamide
(ii) Benzamide into Aniline.
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(i) Convert Aniline to Benzamide
Diazotise aniline and and react with CO2 to form benzoic acid and prepare amide.
Another easiest way is to prepare the acid chloride with (COCl)2 and then treat the mixture with NH3.
(ii) Convert Benzamide to Aniline
C6H5CONH2 --Br2 + 4NaOH—->C6H5NH2 + Na2CO3 + 2NaBr + 2 H2O
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