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An organic compound X having molecular formula C4H11N reacts with p-toluene sulphonyl chloride to form a compound Y that is soluble in aqueous KOH. Compound X is optically active and reacts with acetyl chloride to form compound Z. Identify the compound Z. [MHTCET 2014]

Answer: (B)

Solution

Y dissolves in aqueous KOH, so X is a primary amine; being optically active it must contain a chiral carbon, i.e. butan-2-amine CH3CH2CH(NH2)CH3, whose

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