MCQ 11 Mark
In order to prepare a 1º amine from an alkyl halide with simultaneous addition of one CH2 group in the carbon chain, the reagent used as source of nitrogen is __________ .
- ASodium amide, NaNH2
- BSodium azide, NaN3
- CPotassium phthalimide, $C _6 H _4( CO )_2 N^{-} K ^{+}$
- ✓Ethanolic NaCN
Answer
View full question & answer→Correct option: D.
Ethanolic NaCN
(d) Ethanolic NaCN
Explanation: KCN is used to increase the number of carbon atoms.
$
\begin{array}{l}
RX+NaCN \rightarrow RCN+KX \\
R-CN+4 H \xrightarrow{H_2 / \text { Raney } N i} RCH_2 N H_2
\end{array}
$
Explanation: KCN is used to increase the number of carbon atoms.
$
\begin{array}{l}
RX+NaCN \rightarrow RCN+KX \\
R-CN+4 H \xrightarrow{H_2 / \text { Raney } N i} RCH_2 N H_2
\end{array}
$






