Question
Chemistry Question on Amines
Which of the following compounds does not react with NaNO2 and HCl ?
A
\ceC6H5OH
B
\ceC6H5NH2
C
\ce(CH3)3CNO2
D
\ce(CH3)2CHNO2
Answer
\ce(CH3)3CNO2
Explanation
Solution
With nitrous acid: (i) phenol gives pnitrosophenol, (ii) aniline gives diazonium salt, and (iii) 2∘ nitro compounds give pseudonitrole, while 3∘ nitro compounds do not react because they have no ahydrogen atom .