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Question
Identify the product 'A' in the following reaction.
\[\ce{Aniline ->[(CH3CO)2O][Pyridine] A}\]
Options
Sulphanilic acid
Benzenediazonium chloride
Acetanilide
p-nitroacetanilide
MCQ
Solution
Acetanilide
Explanation:
The product (A) is acetanilide.
The aniline amino group is acetylated with acetic anhydride/pyridine. It's a substitution process involving electrophiles. Pyridine is used as a base in this reaction to eliminate the side product, HCI, from the reaction mixture.
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