NEET2023ChemistryAminesActual
Which of the following reactions will NOT give primary amine as the product?
Options
- ACH 3 CONH 2 → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 Product
- BCH 3 CONH 2 → Br 2 / KOH Product
- CCH 3 CN → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 Product
- DCH 3 NC → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 Product
Correct answer
D. CH 3 NC → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 Product
Step-by-step solution
Lithium aluminium hydride is a strong reducing agent. It converts amides, cyanides and isocyanides to amines. CH 3 CONH 2 → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 CH 3 CH 2 NH 2 primary   amine CH 3 CN → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 CH 3 CH 2 NH 2 Primary   amine CH 3 NC → ( ii )   H 3 O + ( i )   LiAlH 4 CH 3 NHCH 3 Secondary   amine In Hoffmann bromamide reaction, primary amides converts to primary amines with loss of one carbon. CH 3 CONH 2 → Br