In order to prepare a primary amine from an alkyl halide with simultaneous addition of one CH2 group in the carbon chain, the reagent used as a source of nitrogen is
(A) Sodium amide, NaNH2
(B) Sodium azide, NaN3
(C) Potassium cyanide, KCN
(D) Potassium phthalimide, C6H4(CO2)N−K+
In order to prepare a primary amine from an alkyl halide with simultaneous addition of one CH2 group in the carbon chain, the reagent used as a source of nitrogen is
(A) Sodium amide, NaNH2
(B) Sodium azide, NaN3
(C) Potassium cyanide, KCN
(D) Potassium phthalimide, C6H4(CO2)N−K+
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1 Answer
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Ans: (C)
Potassium cyanide, as cyanide on reduction with sodium metal in alcohol, produces amine with increased carbon atoms.
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