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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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In the Gabriel synthesis, phthalimide is used to prepare:
Options
A Secondary amines
B Tertiary amines
C Primary amines (without overalkylation)
Correct Answer
D Quaternary ammonium salts
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Gabriel synthesis uses phthalimide to produce pure primary amines from alkyl halides without contamination by secondary or tertiary amines.

Hint

Clean method for 1° amines.

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Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 252 of 1999
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