Prepare Benzaldehyde by Benzoylation of Aniline

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APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1) Conical flask, 

2) Beaker, 

3) Test tube, 

4) Filter paper etc.

CHEMICAL REQUIRED:

5ml aniline, 7ml Benzal chloride, 40 ml NaOH

THEORY:

Benzaldehyde is prepared in the laboratory by Benzylation of aniline with Benzylchloride in presence of sodium hydroxide.Replacement of H atom of -NH₂ group of aniline by benzoyl

group takes places. Hence the process is known as Benzoylation.

PROCEDURE:

In a 250ml conical flask, take 5 ml aniline, 40 ml of NaOH & 7 ml of Benzoyl chloride. The solution was shaken till benzoyl chloride disappeared. Then the solution was filtered for 10-15 min & washed with the cold water. Finally the ppt was recrystallized from cold alcohol.

RESULT:

Appearance: White crystal solid

Yield: 9 am

Melting paint: 102°C

CONCLUSION:

Hence, the preparation of benzanilide by the benzoylation of aniline was done in the laboratory,

PRECAUTION:

1) All the apparatus should be clean & dry.

2) Shake well for 10-15 minutes.

3) Recrystalize should be done by using cold alcohol.

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