Organic conversion

Benzoic acid to benzamide

1 step: condensation

Class 12, Chapter 8 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Benzoic acidC₆H₅COOHCarboxylic acid
Step 1
NH₃, then heat
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The acid first forms the ammonium salt, which loses water on heating.
BenzamideC₆H₅CONH₂Amide

Alternative routes (1)

Benzoic acid → Benzoyl chloride → Benzamide
1. Benzoic acid to benzoyl chloride: SOCl₂.
2. Benzoyl chloride to benzamide: NH₃.

Why these reagents

Reagent and reason, step by step

Step 1: Benzoic acid to benzamide: NH₃, then heat The acid first forms the ammonium salt, which loses water on heating.

Questions

How many steps does it take to convert benzoic acid to benzamide?

1 step: Benzoic acid, then benzamide.

Which named reaction is used to convert benzoic acid to benzamide?

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

What is the reagent for step 1 of benzoic acid to benzamide?

Benzoic acid to benzamide: NH₃, then heat. The acid first forms the ammonium salt, which loses water on heating.