Answer:
Structure of the product has been shown below
Step-by-step explanation:
- N atom in aniline acts as a nucleophile and carbonyl group of propanoic acid acts as an electrophilic center.
- A nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction occurs on mixing and heating mixture of aniline and propanoic acid.
- In this reaction an amide is formed.
- Reaction mechanism goes through addition-ellimination pathway at carbonyl center.
- Full reaction mechanism has been shown below.