Question

Which of the following compounds react with $\mathrm { NaNO } _ { 2 }$ and HCl at $0.4 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ to give alcohol/phenol?

• A. $\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 }$
• B. $\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 }$
• C. $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { NHCH } _ { 3 }$
• D. $\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { NHCH } _ { 3 }$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 }$

Answer 2

Aliphatic primary amines react with $\mathrm { NaNO } _ { 2 }$and HCl to yield alcohols