By which of the following reactions one can get N-methyl aniline from aniline ?
A
Alkylation
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B
Acetylation
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C
Benzoylation
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D
Bromination
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Solution
The correct option is A Alkylation N-methyl aniline is the product of methylation of aniline. When aniline is treated with methyl iodide, N-methyl aniline is obtained. However N-methyl aniline reacts further with another molecule of methyl iodide to form N, N-dimethyl aniline. N, N-dimethyl aniline further reacts with another molecule of methyl iodide to form trimethylanilinium iodide which is a quaternary ammonium salt.