Benzaldehyde reacts with aniline, C6H5NH2, with a trace of acid and removal of water. The product is

N-benzylideneaniline, C6H5-CH=N-C6H5

N-benzylaniline, C6H5-CH2-NH-C6H5

N-benzylideneaniline, C6H5-CH=N-C6H5

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Benzaldehyde reacts with aniline, $C X_{6} H X_{5} NH X_{2}$ , with a trace of acid and removal of water. The product is

A primary aromatic amine condenses with an aldehyde to give a Schiff base:

C X_{6} H X_{5} CHO + C X_{6} H X_{5} NH X_{2} C X_{6} H X_{5} CH = NC X_{6} H X_{5} + H X_{2} O

. The amide would require an acid derivative, and the secondary amine would require a reducing agent.