Question

Which of the following does not react with Hinsberg reagent?

  (a) Ethylamine
  (b) (CH3)2NH
  (c) (CH3)3N
  (d) Propan-2-amine.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(CH  3 CH2 )  3  N: N,N-diethylethanamine is a tertiary amine. Tertiary amines (R3N) does not react with Hinsberg reagent (C6  H5  SO2  Cl) as there are no freely available Hydrogens on the amine group which can donate electrons to the Sulphur of the Hinsberg reagent.

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