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Question

The source of nitrogen in Gabriel synthesis of amines is

A

Sodium azide, $NaN_{3}$

B

Sodium nitrite, $NaNO_{2}$

C

Potassium cyanide, KCN

D

Potassium phthalimide, $C_{6}H_{4}(CO)_{2}N^{-}K^{+}$

Answer

Potassium phthalimide, $C_{6}H_{4}(CO)_{2}N^{-}K^{+}$

Explanation

Solution

: The source of nitrogen in Gabriel phthalimide synthesis is potassium phthalimide.