Benzanilide is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)NHC6H5. It is a white solid. Commercially available, it may be prepared by treating benzoic acid with aniline.
Benzanilide undergoes diarylation with aryl triflates or bromides in the presence of a palladium-based catalyst system to form corresponding N-(2,6-diarylbenzoyl)anilines. It is used in manufacture of dyes and perfumes.