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What are the products formed from the reaction between aniline and ethanoic anhydride?(a) N-Phenylethanamide and hydrochloric acid(b) N-Phenylethanamide and acetic acid(c) N-Methylbenzamide and acetic acid(d) N-Methylbenzamide and hydrochloric acidI have been asked this question during an interview.My question is from Amines Chemical Reactions in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (b) N-Phenylethanamide and acetic acid

To explain: The H atom ATTACHED to nitrogen of aniline is replaced by COCH3 GROUP of ETHANOIC anhydride. This forms N-phenylethanamide (or ACETANILIDE). The by PRODUCT (acetic acid) is formed by the attachment of the H atom from aniline with remaining CH3COO part of ethanoic anhydride.



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