Question

How aminoethane (ethylamine) will be obtained from ethanamide (acetamide)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ethanamide will be obtained from aminoethane by reduction using Clemmensen reduction.

CH3-C=O - NH2 ----Zn/ Hg/ Conc.Hcl ---------------------> CH3-CH2 -NH2.

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Answer 2

Aminoethane can be obtained from Ethanamide  by reduction

Explanation:

• Ethylamine is obtained from Acetamide by using Sodium ($Na$) and alcohol or by using Raney nickel catalyst.

• It can also be reduced in the presence of $LiAlH_{4}$ in ether

• Ethylamine can be distinguised from Acetamide by reacting both with NaOH

• On heating Aminoethane with NaOH, produce a smell of ammoni while ethanamide does not give ammonia

• Ethyl amine can give Carbylamine reaction While Ethanamide not give this reaction.