Q. Choose the amide which on reduction with $LiAIH_{4}$ yields a secondary amine
A) Ethanamide
B) N-methylethanamide
C) N, N-dimethylethanamide
D) Phenylmethanamide
Explanation
(d)
Secondary amides such as N-methylethanamide on reduction with $LiAIH_{4}$ give secondary amines.
$CH_{3}CONHCH_{3} + \lbrack H\rbrack\overset{LiAIH_{4}}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}NHCH_{3} + H_{2}O$
N-methylethanamide 2${^\circ}$amine
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