Question

how to convert methylamine to ethylamine

Answer 1

Mthylamine is first converted into Methanol. This is than treated with iodine to get mthyl iodide
Than by using KON , we get methyl cyanide. It is than treated with alcohol to get ethyl amine

Answer 2

[tex]C H_{3} N H_{2} \\ Methylamine [/tex] $HNO_{2} \\ ---\ \textgreater$

$C H_{3} OH \\ Methyl Alcohol$   $PC l_{5} \\ --\ \textgreater$

$C H_{3} Cl \\ Methyl Chloride$  $NaCN \\ --\ \textgreater$


$C H_{3} CN \\ Methyl Cyanide$ $LiAlH_{4} \\ --\ \textgreater$



$C H_{3} C H_{2} N H_{2} \\ Ethyl Amine$