Question

Synthesis of acetanilide from aniline and acetyl chloride

Answer 1

Explanation:

Preparation of acetanilide from aniline and acetyl chloride : The nucleophilic substitution of aromatic amines with acid chloride results in the formation of N-substituted amides. The reaction of aniline with acetyl chloride is carried out in alkaline medium. This reaction is popularly called Schotten-Baumann reaction.