Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 26
Question: Ethyl methylamine cannot be resolved under normal conditions because
Options:
A) The nitrogen atom rapidly inverts its configuration leading to a racemic mixture
B) it isomerizes rapidly with the achiral isomer trimethylamine
C) the favoured configuration is not chiral
D) the C-N bond is not stable under conditions used for resolution
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] The N-atom of ethylmethylamine undergoes fast inversion, so it cannot be resolved under normal conditions.
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