AIPMT MAINS2012Chemistry-Amines
AIPMT MAINS 2012 Chemistry Reactions of Amines MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
An organic compound (C₃H₉N) (A), when treated with nitrous acid, gave an alcohol and N₂ gas was evolved. (A) on warming with CHCl₃ and caustic potash gave (C) which on reduction gave isopropylmethylamine. Predict the structure of (A).
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The compound (A) is isopropylamine (CH₃–CH–NH₂ with CH₃ attached to CH). It reacts with nitrous acid to form isopropanol and nitrogen gas. The reaction with chloroform and caustic potash forms an isocyanide, which on reduction gives isopropylmethylamine.
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