Question

Which of the following methods of preparation of amines will not give same number of carbon atoms in the chain of amines as in the reactant?

• A. Reaction of nitrite with $LiAlH_{4}$
• B. Reaction of amide with $LiAlH_{4}$ followed by treatment with water
• C. Heating alkyl halide with potassium salt
• D. Treatment of amide with bromine in aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Treatment of amide with bromine in aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.

Answer 2

:

All other reaction give same number of C atoms in the chain of amines as in the reactants.