Q90 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Chemistry

The following reaction

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Is known by the name:

  • A
    Friedel-Craft's reaction
  • B
    Perkin's reaction
  • C
    Acetylation reaction
  • Correct answer
    D
    Schotten-Baumen reaction

Solution

The reaction is known by the name Schotten-Baumen reaction. It is a  benzoylation reaction. When aniline is treated with benzoyl chloride in the presence of NaOH, benzanilide (N-benzoylaniline) is obtained.This reaction is given by primary and secondary amines.

Benzoylation of aniline is an example of Schotten-Baumen reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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