Question

During, acetylation of amines, what is replaced by acetyl group?

• A. Hydrogen atom attached to nitrogen atom.
• B. One or more hydrogen atoms attached to carbon atom.
• C. One or more hydrogen atoms attached to nitrogen atom.
• D. Hydrogen atoms attached to either carbon atom or nitrogen atom.

Answer 1

The correct option is C One or more hydrogen atoms attached to nitrogen atom.

The above reaction is acetylation of methyl-amine which is a primary amine.

in this compound, one or more hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by acetyl group.