Question

Which of the following represents Schotten- Baumann reaction?

• A. formation of amides from amines and acid chlorides/NaOH
• B. formation of amines from amides and $LiAlH _{4}$
• C. formation of amines from amides and $Br _{2} / NaOH$
• D. formation of amides from oxime and $H _{2} SO _{4}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

formation of amides from amines and acid chlorides/NaOH

Answer 2

Schotten-Baumann Conditions
The use of added base to drive the equilibrium in the formation of amides from amines and acid chlorides.