title: Formanilide
text: # Formanilide
  
  Formanilide is the organic compound with the formula $C_6H_5N(H)CHO.$ It is the formamide of aniline. It is a colorless solid. The compound is an additive in rubber products as well as a common synthetic intermediate. For example, it is a precursor to the fungicide mepanipyrim. Dehydration of formanilide gives phenylisocyanide.
  
  