JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Organic Oxidation & Reduction Reactions JEE Main

Y =NH] X

In the above sequence of reactions, , , (the oxidant used to generate the imine from ) are respectively

(A)Aldehyde, ketone,
(B)Ketone, 1° amine, Correct
(C)Ketone, 2° amine,
(D)Ketimine, 1° amine,

Answer: (B)

Solution

A secondary-carbon-bearing 1° amine, (), is oxidised by () to the corresponding ketimine, . This imine, on acidic

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