Question

Benzamide on reaction with $POC{l}_3$ gives

• A. aniline
• B. chlorobenzene
• C. benzylamine
• D. benzonitrile

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Benzamide on reaction with $POC{l}_3$ give Benzonitrile.
${\text{C}}_6{\text{H}}_5{\text{CONH}}_2{\to }_{\Delta }^{{\text{POCl}}_3}\underset{\text{benzonitrile}}{{\text{C}}_6{\text{H}}_5\text{C}\equiv \text{N}}$