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Organic conversion

Aniline to acetanilide

1 step: substitution

Class 12, Chapter 9 Amines

  1. NH2
    AnilineC₆H₅NH₂Amine
  2. Step 1

    CH₃COCl, pyridine

    i

    Acetylation protects the NH₂ group and lowers its activating power; the base takes up the HCl.

    Also written: (CH₃CO)₂O, pyridine

    OHN
    AcetanilideC₆H₅NHCOCH₃Amide

Exam answer

  1. Step 1: Aniline to acetanilide: CH₃COCl, pyridine.
Why these reagents

Reagent and reason, step by step

  • Step 1: Aniline to acetanilide: CH₃COCl, pyridine Acetylation protects the NH₂ group and lowers its activating power; the base takes up the HCl.
Questions

Aniline to acetanilide: quick answers

How many steps does it take to convert aniline to acetanilide?

1 step: Aniline, then acetanilide.

Which named reaction is used to convert aniline to acetanilide?

None of the steps has a name. They are substitution, so write the reagent and the condition for each step.

What is the reagent for step 1 of aniline to acetanilide?

Aniline to acetanilide: CH₃COCl, pyridine. Acetylation protects the NH₂ group and lowers its activating power; the base takes up the HCl.

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