Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 4

Question: The correct order of basicity?s of the following compounds is $ \underset{4}{\mathop{CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}},}},-NH_2}}, $ [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

Options:

A) $ 2>1>3>4 $

B) $ 1>3>2>4 $

C) $ 3>1>2>4 $

D) $ 1>2>3>4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The relative basic charecter of $ 1^{o},2^{o} $ and $ 3^{o} $ amines also depends upon the nature of the alkyl group. $ R $ Relative basic strength $ -CH_3 $ $ R_2NH>R-NH_2>R_3N>NH_3 $ $ -C_2H_5 $ $ R_2NH>R-NH_2>NH_3>R_3N $ $ -CHMe_2 $ $ R-NH_2>NH_3>R_2NH>R_3N $ $ -CMe_3 $ $ NH_3>R-NH_2>R_2NH>R_3N $