wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
2
You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The amine 'A' when treated with nitrous acid gives yellow oily substance. The amine A is :

A
triethylamine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
trimethylamine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
aniline
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
methylphenylamine
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D methylphenylamine
The amine 'A' when treated with nitrousacid gives yellow oily substance.

The amine A is Methylphenylamine. It is a secondary amine. The reaction of secondary amine with nitrousacid gives yellow oily Nnitrosoamine.

PhNHCH3+HON=ONaNO2/HCl−−−−−−−273278KPhN(CH3)N=O+H2O

Option D is correct.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Chemical Reactions of Amines
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon