Characteristics and Properties of Aniline

Aniline is a primary aromatic amine and has several important properties:

• Physical state: It is a colorless, oily liquid that can darken upon exposure to air and light.
• Boiling Point: The boiling point of aniline is around 184°C.
• Solubility: Aniline is slightly soluble in water but readily dissolves in organic solvents like ethanol, ether, and benzene.
• Basicity: Aniline is weakly basic due to the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.
• Reactivity: It can undergo various reactions such as acylation, sulfonation, and halogenation.

These properties are crucial for understanding its reactions and uses in organic chemistry, which are part of the NEET syllabus.