Aliphatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Result Question 39
####41. State the equation for the preparation of following compounds : $n$-propyl amine from ethyl chloride.
$(1982,2 \times 1 M=2 M)$
Passage Based Questions
Treatment of compound $O$ with $KMnO _4 / H^{+}$gave $P$, which on heating with ammonia gave $Q$. The compound $Q$ on treatment with $Br _2 / NaOH$ produced $R$. On strong heating, $Q$ gave $S$, which on further treatment with ethyl 2-bromopropanoate in the presence of KOH followed by acidification, gave a compound T.4 (2016 Adv.)
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Solution:
- $CH _3 CH _2 Cl \xrightarrow[S _N 2]{NaCN} CH _3 CH _2 CN \xrightarrow{LiAlH _4} CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 NH _2$