Question

An organic compound $\left(C_3{H}_{9}N\right)$ (A) when treated with nitrous acid, gave an alcohol and $N_2$ gas was evolved. (A) on warming with $CHC{l}_3$ and caustic potash gave (C), which on reduction gave isopropylmethylamine. Predict the structure of (A).

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The given amine gives alcohol when treated with nitrous acid, so it should be a primary amine.
As it also gives isopropylmethyl amine in carbylamine test, it should be an isopropyl amine not n-propyl amine.