Amines · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of:

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easy · MCQ · Q-5E3300

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of:

  1. A.Primary aliphatic aminesCorrect answer
  2. B.Secondary aliphatic amines
  3. C.Primary aromatic amines
  4. D.Tertiary amines

Solution

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used for the preparation of primary aliphatic amines. Aromatic primary amines cannot be prepared by this method because aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution with the anion formed by phthalimide.

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