JEE Main Chemistry question

Gabriel's phthalimide reaction is used to prepare

(A)-amine (pure primary amine, free of 2° or 3° contamination)Correct
(B)-amine
(C)-amine
(D)All of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

In the Gabriel synthesis, an alkyl halide displaces the potassium of potassium phthalimide, and the resulting -alkylphthalimide is then hydrolysed, releasing phthalic acid (or its

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Question ID VK-150470