Identify the product Z in the following reaction scheme: C_6H_5NH_2 Ac_2O X Br_2/CCl_4 Y HOH Z

JEE Main Chemistry question

Identify the product in the following reaction scheme:

X Y Z

(A)-bromoanilineCorrect
(B)-bromoacetophenone
(C)-bromoacetanilide
(D)-bromoacetophenone

Answer: (A)

Solution

Acetylation of aniline gives acetanilide (). The acetamido group, though a weaker activator than free , still strongly directs bromination to the para position, giving

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