Question

Which of the following amines can be prepared by the Gabriel synthesis?
(a) t-Butylamine
(b) Di-n-propylamine
(c) Neopentylamine
(d) None of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

Neo-pentylamine, n-butylamine, and t-butylamine are primary but neopentylamine, and t-butylamine are hindered amines, so only n-butylamine can be prepared by Gabriel's Phthalimide synthesis.

Answer 2

Answer:

Neo-pentylamine, n-butylamine, and t-butylamine are primary but neopentylamine, and t-butylamine are hindered amines, so only n-butylamine can be prepared by Gabriel's Phthalimide synthesis.