Question

Best method for preparing primary amines from alkyl halides without changing the number of carbon atoms in the chain is
(a) Hoffmann bromamide reaction
(b) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
(c) Sandmeyer reaction
(d) reaction with NH₃

Answer 1

(b) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is used to get primary amine from alkyl halide without any change in number of carbon atoms.