Question

Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is preferred for the synthesis of

Answer 1

This is for the synthesis of primary amine from phthalimde.

Answer 2

Answer:

✔Aromatic amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel Phthalimide synthesis reaction because aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution with the anion formed by phthalimide.

✔It is used for the preparation of primary aliphatic amines.

✔Phthalimide on treatment with ethanolic potassium hydroxide forms potassium salt of phthalimide which on heating with alkyl halide followed by alkaline hydrolysis produces the corresponding primary amine.