Ethylamine can be obtained from N -ethylphthalimide on treatment with:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
This is the closing step of the Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. The N-alkylphthalimide is heated with hydrazine, , which cleaves the phthalimide ring and releases the primary amine.
JEE Main · 2019 · 10 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option