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Q. Which is the major product formed when $C_6H_5CONHC_6H_5$ undergoes nitration?

AIIMSAIIMS 2012Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

The ring attached to the nitrogen atom in benzanilide is strongly activated towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
āˆ“ Nitration occurs at p-position to the ring attached to ā€˜Nā€™ atom.

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