NEET 2015
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Amines
NEET 2015 · Chemistry · Amines
The following reaction Is known by the name:
The following reaction

Is known by the name:
Is known by the name:
Options
- AFriedel-Craft's reaction
- BPerkin's reaction
- CAcetylation reaction
- DSchotten-Baumen reaction
Correct answer
D. Schotten-Baumen reaction
Step-by-step solution
The reaction is known by the name Schotten-Baumen reaction. It is a benzoylation reaction. When aniline is treated with benzoyl chloride in the presence of NaOH, benzanilide (N-benzoylaniline) is obtained.This reaction is given by primary and secondary amines.
Benzoylation of aniline is an example of Schotten-Baumen reaction.