A nitrogen containing organic compound gave an oily liquid on heating with bromine and potassium hydroxide solution. On shaking the product with acetic anhydride, an antipyretic drug was obtained. The reactions indicate that the starting compound is 

Options

A. aniline
B. benzamide
C. acctamide
D. nitrobenzene.

Answer

B

Explanation

Acetanilide has been used in medicine as anti fibrin for lowering body temperature (antipyretic) and to relieve headache. On account of its toxic nature, its use as a drug is not finding favour and is replaced by more effective and less toxic drugs.