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What is ammonolysis ? Give its application. |
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Answer» Solution :It is the replacement of either halogen ATOM of alkyl halides or HYDROXYL group in alcohols by amino group. Reagent USED for this purpose is alcoholic ammonia. Example: `R-X+NH_3 RARR R-NH_2 + HX` `R-OH + NH_3 overset(Al_2O_3)underset(360^@C)rarr RNH_2+H_2O` Application: It is used for the preparation of primary, secondary, tertiary amines from haloalkanes. |
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