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Before reacting aniline with HNO_3 for nitration, it is converted to acetanilide. Why is this done and how is nitroaniline obtained subsequently ? |
| Answer» Solution :`-NH_2` GROUP is a very STRONG ACTIVATING group. In order to get the monosubstituted product, the activating effect of the `NH_2` group has to be reduced. This is achieved by acetylating the aromatic amine. After nitration, acetyl group is then removed by the hydrolysis to get BACK the amine. | |