Question

Method by which Aniline can t be prepared is .
A. reduction of nitrobenzene with `H_(2)Pd` in ethano1
B. potassium salt of phthalimide treated with chlorobenzene followed by hydrolysis with aqueous `NaOH` solution
C. hydrolysis of phenyisocyanide with acidic solution
D. degradtion of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution .

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Aromatic primary amines such as aniline can t be such as chlorobenzene do not easily undergo nucleophilic substitution with the anion formed by ppthalimide The inertness towards nucleophilic substitution is due to resonance which imparts double bond character to `C-X` bond .