Question

$N$-methylbenzamide is formed when methanamine reacts with benzoyl chloride. This reaction is known as

• A. benzoylation
• B. Hinsberg test
• C. Schmidt reaction
• D. Curtius reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Amines react with benzoyl chloride to give N-methyl benzamide. This reaction is known as benzoylation.
$\underset{\text{Methanamine}}{C{H}_{3}N{H}_2}+\underset{\text{ Benzoyl chloride}}{C_6{H}_{5}COCl}⟶\underset{\text{N-methylbenzamide}}{C{H}_{3}NHCO{C}_6{H}_5}+HCl$