Question
Explain Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
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Answer
Phthalimide is reacted with alcoholic KOH to form potassium phthalimide. Further potassium phthalimide is treated with an ethyl iodide. The product N-ethylphthalimide is hydrolysed with aq NaOH to form ethyl amine. This reaction is known Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.
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