Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 82

Question: Reaction of primary amines with aldehyde yields [NCERT 1984; Manipal MEE 1995]

Options:

A) Amides

B) Aldimines

C) Nitriles

D) Nitro compounds

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{1^{o}amine}{\mathop{R-CH_2-N{H_{^{2}}}}},+O=\underset{aldehyde}{\mathop{CH-R}},\to $ $ \underset{Aldimine}{\mathop{R-CH_2-N=CH-R}},+H_2O $