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Why is \text {NH}_{2} group of aniline acetylated before carrying out nitration?

 

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The \text {NH}_{2} group of aniline is acetylated before carrying out the nitration for controlling the nitration reaction, carry oxidation products and nitro derivative products formation.

As the acetyl group is an electron-withdrawing group, it attracts the lone pair of the electron in the N atom towards the carbonyl group.

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