Question

Primary amine with ketone under acidic condtion:
Regarding this reaction correct statement(s) is/are:

• A. X is more stable than Y
• B. X and Y can not exist in equilibrium with each other.
• C. Y is more stable than X
• D. This is an endothermic reaction.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A X is more stable than Y
D This is an endothermic reaction.

Y species is known as imine and imine are less stable than their parent carbonyl compound (X).
this is an endothermic reaction.