Question

Which of the following is a likely product of the alkylation of ammonia and amines with alkyl halide?

• A. Primary amine
• B. Secondary amine
• C. Tertiary amine
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

When a ammonia acts as the nucleophile, a primary amine is generated.
$R-X+N{H}_3\to RN{H}_2+HX{1}^o\text{Amine}{2}^o\text{Amine}$
When a primary and secondary amine acts as the nucleophile, a secondary and tertiary amine is generated respectively.
$R-X+R^{\prime }N{H}_2\to RNH{R}^{\prime }+HX{1}^o\text{Amine}{2}^o\text{Amine}$
$R-X+R^{\prime }{R}^{\prime \prime }NH\to RN{R}^{\prime }{R}^{\prime \prime }+HX{2}^o\text{Amine}{3}^o\text{Amine}$
Hence option (d) is correct.