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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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In reductive amination, a ketone reacts with a primary amine to form, after reduction:
Options
A Secondary amine
Correct Answer
B Tertiary amine
C Quaternary ammonium salt
D Primary amine
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ketone + RNH2 forms an imine (C=NR), which is reduced to a secondary amine (R2CH-NHR).

Hint

One R from the ketone, one from the amine.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 257 of 1999
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