NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
Consider the organic molecule provided in the figure. It is...
Consider the organic molecule provided in the figure. It is subjected to the following reaction sequence:
1. in ether, followed by
2. and at K
3. Warming with
Identify the major organic product formed at the end of this sequence.
Options
- ABu\tan^{-1}-ol
- BPen\tan^{-1}-ol
- CPentanoic acid
- DPentanenitrile
Correct answer
B. Pen\tan^{-1}-ol
Step-by-step solution
The given starting material is pentanamide, which has a 5-carbon chain: .
Reaction with in ether followed by reduces the amide to a primary amine. The carbonyl group () is converted to a methylene group ().
Reaction of the resulting primary aliphatic amine (pen\tan^{-1}-amine) with and at K generates nitrous acid (), which forms an unstable aliphatic diazonium salt.
Warming this diazonium salt with water causes it to decompose, releasing nitrogen gas and forming the corresponding primary alcohol.
The final major organic product is pen\tan^{-1}-ol.
Answer: Pen\tan^{-1}-ol
Reaction with in ether followed by reduces the amide to a primary amine. The carbonyl group () is converted to a methylene group ().
Reaction of the resulting primary aliphatic amine (pen\tan^{-1}-amine) with and at K generates nitrous acid (), which forms an unstable aliphatic diazonium salt.
Warming this diazonium salt with water causes it to decompose, releasing nitrogen gas and forming the corresponding primary alcohol.
The final major organic product is pen\tan^{-1}-ol.
Answer: Pen\tan^{-1}-ol