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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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Which functional group is produced when a primary amine reacts with a ketone in reductive amination?
Options
A Imine (then reduced to secondary amine)
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B Amide
C Nitrile
D Quaternary salt
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The ketone and primary amine first form an imine (C=NR), which is then reduced to the secondary amine.

Hint

Imine intermediate.

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Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 282 of 1999
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