Which of the following amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction?
A
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is C Gabriel phthalimide reaction is used for the conversion of primary alkyl halides into primary amines. Among the given compounds, (a), (b) and (d) are primary amines that can be formed by Gabriel phthalimide reaction while (c) is secondary amine which cannot be synthesized by this reaction. Hence option (c) is correct.