What will be the product of the benzoylation of aniline?

Benzylamine

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Diphenylamine

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Phenyl benzoate

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Benzanilide

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Solution

The correct option is D Benzanilide
Benzoylation of aniline gives benzanilide as the product.
$C_{6} H_{5} {NH}_{2} + C_{6} H_{5} COCl NaOH - -- \to C_{6} H_{5} {NHCOC}_{6} H_{5} + NaCl + H_{2} O$

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