Identify the product C in the following reaction. Aniline [Pyridine] (CH_3CO)_2O A + CH_3COOH, A [CH_3COOH] Br_2 B H^+ or OH^- C [MHTCET 2018]

MHT CET Chemistry question

Identify the product C in the following reaction. \mathrm{Aniline\ \xrightarrow[Pyridine]{(CH_3CO)_2O}\ A + CH_3COOH,\qquad A\ \xrightarrow[CH_3COOH]{Br_2}\ B\ \xrightarrow{H^+\ or\ OH^-}\ C} [MHTCET 2018]

(A)Acetanilide
(B)p-bromoacetanilide
(C)p-bromoanilineCorrect
(D)o-bromoaniline

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acetylation gives acetanilide (A); bromination of the less activated ring gives mainly p-bromoacetanilide (B); acid or alkaline hydrolysis removes the acetyl group

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