Question

Write the action of p - tolunesulphonylchloride on ethylamine and diethylamine

Answer 1

When p-toluenesulphonychloride reacts with ethylamine and diethylamine it helps to distinguish between primary and secondary amines.

Explanation:

• Reaction of p-toluenesulphonychloride with ethylamine is as follows:

     $\bold{CH_3-C_6H_4-SO_2Cl\hspace{1mm}+\hspace{1mm}NH_2C_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3-C_6H_4-SO_2-NHC_2H_5\flushright +N-ethyltoluenesulphonylamide}$

• Reaction of p-toluenesulphonychloride with diethylamine is as follows:

$\bold{CH_3-C_6H_4-SO_2Cl\hspace{1mm}+\hspace{1mm}NHC_2H_5C_2H_5 \rightarrow CH_3-C_6H_4-SO_2-NC_2H_5C_2H_5\flushright +N,N-diethyltoluenesulphonylamide}$