Manipal MET2017ChemistryAmines
Which of the following is most basic ?
Options
- ACH ₃ CH ₂ NH ₂
- BCH ₃ CONH ₂
- CC ₆ H ₅ CONCH ₃
- DNH ₂ NH ₂
Correct answer
A. CH ₃ CH ₂ NH ₂
Step-by-step solution
Due to -R effect of the C = O group the electron density on the N -atom decreases, hence amides are weaker base than NH ₃ and aliphatic amines. Further due to -I effect of NH ₂ group, the electron density on the other N -atom decreases. As a result, NH ₂ NH ₂ is a much weaker base than NH ₃ and aliphatic amines. Therefore, ethylamine is most basic among these.