Method by which aniline cannot be prepared is:

Options

A. reduction of nitrobenzene with `H_(2) // Pd` in ethanol.
B. potassium salt of phthalimide treated with chlorobenzene followed by hydrolysis with aqueous NaOH solution.
C. hydrolysis of phenylisocyanide with acidic solution.
D. degradation of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution.

Answer

B

Explanation

Chlorobenzene does not react with potassium phthalimide because aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilie substitution reaction.