Amines Ques 55

55. Method by which aniline cannot be prepared is:

[2015 RS]

(a) hydrolysis of phenylisocyanide with acidic solution

(b) degradation of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution

(c) reduction of nitrobenzene with $H_2 / Pd$ in ethanol

(d) potassium salt of phthalimide treated with chlorobenzene followed by hydrolysis with aqueous $NaOH$ solution.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 55.(d)

Solution:

(d) Because arylhalides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction with potassium phthalimide easily.