Complete Theory

Worked Examples

Example 1Comparative basicity: aniline vs aliphatic amine

Example 2Diazotization and coupling: synthesis of an azo dye

Exercise 1Amine classificationMedium

📋 Problem to solve

Classify the following amines as primary, secondary, or tertiary: (a) (CH₃)₂CHNH₂, (b) (C₂H₅)₂NH, (c) C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂, (d) NH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂.

📌 Given data

(a) isopropylamine(b) diethylamine(c) N,N-dimethylaniline(d) ethylenediamine

Exercise 2BasicityHard

📋 Problem to solve

Order by increasing basicity: aniline, p-nitroaniline, p-methoxyaniline, p-toluidine.

📌 Given data

p-NO₂-C₆H₄NH₂C₆H₅NH₂ (aniline)p-CH₃O-C₆H₄NH₂p-CH₃-C₆H₄NH₂ (p-toluidine)

Exercise 3Gabriel synthesisVery Hard

📋 Problem to solve

Describe how to prepare benzylamine (C₆H₅CH₂NH₂) using the Gabriel synthesis.

📌 Given data

Target: C₆H₅CH₂NH₂ (benzylamine)

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