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Nomenclature of Alcohols

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Which of the following amine is optically active?

A

C H_{3} N H_{2}

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B

C H_{3} N H C_{2} H_{5}

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C

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D

sec-butylamine

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Solution

The correct option is D sec-butylamine
Due to bulkiness of groups ring flipping is absent and hence is optically active.

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