Question

Write the reaction of Acetyl chloride on ethanamine.

Answer 1

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\ce{\underset{(Ethanamine)}{C2H5NH2} + \underset{(Acetyl chloride)}{CH3COCl} ->[Δ][Pyridine] \underset{+HCl}{\underset{(N-Ethylethanamide)}{C2H5 - NH - C - CH3}}}
\end{array}\]