What is the product formed when acetyl chloride reacts with aniline in the presence of pyridine?

Acetanilide

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Acetic anhydride

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Benzyl acetate

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Benzanilide

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The correct option is A Acetanilide
Acetyl chloride reacts with aniline in presence of pyridine to form acetanilide. During the reaction $H C l$ is lost which reacts with pyridine to form hydrochloride salt of pyridine.

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