Question

Which of the following amines can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction?
(A) t – butylamine (B) n – butylamine
(C) neo – pentylamine (D) triethylamine

Answer 1

Answer:

only primary amine can bhi formed therefore n-butylamine

Answer 2

Only n-butylamine can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction.

Option (B) is correct.

Explanation:

The only primary amine can be prepared from Gabriel phthalimide reaction.

Therefore only n-butylamine can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction.

• n-Butylamine is an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
• It is also known as an amine with the formula CH3(CH2)3NH2.
• It is a colourless liquid.
• It is a liquid having the fishy, ammonia-like odor which is common and similar to amines.