Question
Question: Which of the following types of amines is obtained by alkylation of phthalimide?...
Which of the following types of amines is obtained by alkylation of phthalimide?
A
R-NH-R
B
R-NH2
C
Ar-NH2
D
(R)₃N
Answer
R-NH2
Explanation
Solution
In the Gabriel synthesis, phthalimide is alkylated with an alkyl halide and then hydrolyzed to yield a primary amine. Therefore, the amine obtained is of the form R–NH2 (option B).