NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Benzamide on reaction with POC l 3 gives
Options
- Aaniline
- Bchlorobenzene
- Cbenzyl amine
- Dbenzonitrile
Correct answer
D. benzonitrile
Step-by-step solution
Benzamide on treatment with POC l 3 gives benzonitrile (phenyl cyanide) because in this reaction POC l 3 acts as a dehydrating agent and on dehydration of benzamide, benzonitrile is formed. C 6 H 5 C O N H 2 → Δ P O C l 3 C 6 H 5 C N + H 2 O