Amine that can't be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is:

Aniline

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Benzylamine

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Methyl amine

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Iso-butyl amine

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Solution

The correct option is A Aniline
Gabriel phthalamide cannot be used to prepare aromatic amines since aromatic halides donot undergo nucleophilic subsitution from the salt formed by phthalamide. Hence A is the correct answer

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