This document describes the preparation of p-bromoaniline from acetanilide. It involves a two step process: 1. Bromination of acetanilide using potassium bromate and potassium bromide in the presence of tartaric acid yields p-bromoacetanilide as the major product. 2. Hydrolysis of p-bromoacetanilide using hydrochloric acid and heat produces p-bromoaniline. The product is isolated by adjusting the pH to basic and cooling. Yields, melting points and reactions are calculated and mechanisms are provided for both steps. Chemical tests to identify the products are also outlined.