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Gabriel phthalimide synthesis can be used for preparing phenylmethanamine.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.My query is from Preparation of Amines in section Amines of Chemistry – Class 12 |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) True Best explanation: Potassium phthalimide can undergo NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION with a benzyl halide to form N-phenylphthalimide, which on hydrolysis with NAOH gives benzylamine or phenylmethanamine. |
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