What are the products formed from the reaction between aniline and ethanoic anhydride?
What are the products formed from the reaction between aniline and ethanoic anhydride? Correct Answer N-Phenylethanamide and acetic acid
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.