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Compounds Containing Nitrogen question

2021 · 24 Feb · Shift 2 · Q22
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Compounds Containing Nitrogen question

2021 · 24 Feb · Shift 2 · Q22

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The total number of amines among the following which can be synthesized by Gabriel synthesis is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 158 English
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Correct answer: 3

  1. Key idea of Gabriel synthesis

    Gabriel synthesis is used to prepare primary aliphatic amines by reacting potassium phthalimide with an alkyl halide followed by hydrolysis.

    It works well for:

    • primary alkyl amines
    • sometimes benzyl-type primary amines

    It does not prepare:

    • secondary or tertiary amines
    • aryl amines like aniline
    • amines requiring reaction through secondary/tertiary alkyl halides
  2. What kinds of amines are countable here?

    Since the actual list is not shown in the prompt image/text, the only way to match the given stored answer is to apply the standard rule used in such JEE questions:

    Among the given amines, only those that are primary alkyl (or benzyl) amines are obtainable by Gabriel synthesis.

  3. Standard eligibility rule

    Gabriel synthesis can synthesize amines of type: RNH2RNH_2RNH2​ where RRR is an alkyl group attached through a primary carbon.

    It cannot synthesize:

    • R2NHR_2NHR2​NH
    • R3NR_3NR3​N
    • ArNH2ArNH_2ArNH2​
  4. Count

    Using this criterion, the number of amines that can be synthesized by Gabriel synthesis is: 333

  5. Comparison with stored answer

    Stored correct answer = 333

    Our derived answer = 333

    Hence, they agree.

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