JEE Main Chemistry question

Gabriel's synthesis is used frequently for the preparation of which of the following? [MP PET 2008]

(A)Primary aminesCorrect
(B)Primary alcohols
(C)Tertiary amines
(D)Tertiary alcohols

Answer: (A)

Solution

Gabriel's phthalimide synthesis converts potassium phthalimide, via N-alkylation with an alkyl halide and subsequent hydrolysis, into a pure primary amine free from secondary/tertiary amine contamination (an advantage over direct

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