Question

Why glacial acetic acid is used in preparation of p-bromoacetanilide?

Answer 1

Glacial acetic acid is not frozen ( cold) acetic acid. It is a common term used Glacial acetic acid is not frozen ( cold) acetic acid. It is a common term used to describe almost pure acetic acid. ... This is why glacial acetic acid is used. Bromination of aromatic compounds (like aniline) using Bromine (Br2) takes place by electophilic aromatic substitution mechanism. describe almost pure acetic acid. ... This is why glacial acetic acid is used. Bromination of aromatic compounds (like aniline) using Bromine (Br2) takes place by electophilic aromatic substitution mechanism.