Methods of Preparation of Amines

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Methods of Preparation of Amines: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Methods of Preparation of Amines, Preparation of Amines by Reduction of Nitro Compounds, Preparation of Amines by Ammonolysis of Alkyl Halides and, Preparation of Amines by Reduction of Nitriles

Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Amines

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The product formed from the following reaction sequence is :

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Complete the following reaction:

CH3COOHND3(A)KOHBr2(B)

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The compound which gives propanamide on treatment with bromine in an aqueous solution of NaOH is

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Which of the following would be among the products of the reactions between ammonia reacts with bromoethane?

 (i) CH3CH2NH2 (ii) (CH3CH2)2NH (iii) (CH3CH2)3N (iv) (CH3CH2)4N +Br-

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Write the chemical equations for the following reaction:

Ammonolysis of benzyl chloride and reaction of amine so formed with two moles of CH3Cl.

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Write the chemical equations for the following reaction:

Reaction of ethanolic NH3 with C2H5Cl.

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An aromatic compound A of molecular formula C7H7ON undergoes a series of reaction as shown below. Write the structures of A, B, C, D and E in the following reactions.

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Explain hydrolysis of isocyanides.

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Write Gabriel phthalimide synthesis reaction.

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An organic compound A(C7H5N) on hydrolysis with strong aqueous acid gives another compound B which is a monobasic aromatic carboxylic acid. The compound B on treatment with ammonia gives a salt which on heating gives C. The compound C undergoes Hofmann's bromamide reaction to yield aniline. Name A, B and C and write the chemical reactions involved.

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Write the structures of A, B and C in the following reaction :

CH3COOHNH3AH2OLiAlH4BC6H5SO2ClC

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What are the products formed in the above reaction.

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Relationship between A and B is:

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Complete the following:

C6H5NO2  Sn /HCl          ABr2/H2O        B273-278 K    NaNO2/HCl         CHBF4            D

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What happens when benzyl chloride is treated with ammonia followed by the reaction with chloromethane.

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Convert the following:

Propanenitrile to ethanol.

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Convert the following:

Chloroethane to methanamine.

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How will you convert benzene into N,N-dimethylaniline?

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The source of nitrogen in Gabriel synthesis of amines is _____.(Potassium phthalimide/Potassium cyanide)

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Which of the following reagents would not be a good choice for reducing an aryl nitro compound to an amine?