Question

Which of the following statements concerning cyclic amines is correct?

• A. they can never be primary amines
• B. they are mostly aromatic compounds
• C. they can be primary or secondary amines but never tertiary amines
• D. they are only found as naturally-occurring compounds

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

they can never be primary amines

Cyclic amines can never be primary amines, as their valency is already satisfied (2 of its valency) by the carbon chain.