Q. The following reaction Aniline ($C_6H_5NH_2$) + Benzoyl chloride ($C_6H_5COCl$) $\xrightarrow{NaOH}$ Benzanilide ($C_6H_5NHCOC_6H_5$) is known by the name :

A) Acetylation reaction
B) Schotten-Baumen reaction
C) Friedel-Craft's reaction
D) Perkin's reaction
Explanation

[Solution] Benzoylation of aniline in aqueous NaOH is the Schotten-Baumann reaction. Answer (2).

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