MCQ
The compound obtained by the reaction between primary amine and aldehyde is:
  • A
    An amide
  • lmine
  • C
    Nitrite
  • D
    Nitro

Answer

Correct option: B.
lmine
b
Primary amine reacts with an aldehyde to form an imine.

$R - NH _2+ RCHO \rightarrow R - N = CH - R + H _2 O$

This is a condensation reaction in which a molecule of water is lost.

An imin is a functional group or chemical compound containing a carbonnitrogen double bond. The nitrogen atom can be attached to a hydrogen ( $H$ ) or an organic group $(R)$.

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