Question

Which of the following reaction represents Schotten Baumann reaction?

• A. Aniline $\underset{+C{H}_{3}COOH}{\overset{(C{H}_{3}CO{)}_{2}O}{\to }}$
• B. Aniline $\underset{+NaOH}{\overset{PhCOCl}{\to }}$
• C. Phenol $\underset{\text{+Pyridine}}{\overset{C{H}_{3}COCl}{\to }}$
• D. $o$- Cresol $\underset{+H_{2}S{O}_4}{\overset{(C{H}_{3}CO{)}_{2}O}{\to }}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Benzoylation of alcoholic, phenolic, aliphatic or aromatic amines is called Schotten. Baumann reaction.