In the given set of reactions, 2-bromopropane [ alc., Heat ] AgCN X LiAlH_4 Y The IUPAC name of product Y is

MHT CET Chemistry question

In the given set of reactions, 2-bromopropane The IUPAC name of product Y is

(A)N-methylpropanamine
(B)N-isopropylmethanamine
(C)Butan-2-amine
(D)N-methylpropan-2-amineCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

AgCN is mainly covalent so 2-bromopropane gives the isocyanide (CH3)2CH-NC (X), and LiAlH4 reduces R-NC to R-NH-CH3, giving (CH3)2CH-NH-CH3; its IUPAC name is N-methylpropan-2-amine (the larger

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