Q. Gabriel’s sunthesis is used frequently for the preparation of which of the following?
A) Primary amines
B) Primary alcohols
C) Tertiary amines
D) Tertiary alcohols
Explanation
(a)
Grabriel’s synthesis : Phthalimide is reacted with KOH to form potassium phthalimide. The potassium salt is treated with an alkyl halide. The product N-alkyl phthalimide is put to hydrolyse with hydrochloric acid, then primary amine is formed.
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