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Consider three isomeric amines , , and with the molecular formula .
- cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. It reacts with Hinsberg's reagent to form a precipitate insoluble in aqueous . Treatment of with at yields a yellow oil .
- can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. Treatment of with at produces brisk effervescence of a diatomic gas and a major organic product .
- cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis, but its Hinsberg product is completely soluble in aqueous . Treatment of with at yields a water-soluble salt which does not evolve gas. Warming the aqueous solution of to yields .
Identify , , and (assuming is the para-isomer).
Options
- A.
: -methyl--nitrosoaniline, : Phenylmethanol, : 4-methylphenol
- B.
: 4-nitroso--methylaniline, : Chlorophenylmethane, : 4-methylphenol
- C.
: -methyl--nitrosoaniline, : 2-methylphenol, : Phenylmethanol
- D.
: 4-nitroso--methylaniline, : Phenylmethanediazonium chloride, : 4-methylbenzenediazonium chloride
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Concepts Behind This Question
Diazotization Temperature Sensitivity|Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis|Hinsberg Reagent Selectivity
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
This problem tests the boundaries of amine synthesis and qualitative analysis.
The primary trap is the kinetic/thermodynamic distinction in diazotization: students often assume all diazonium salts are stable at 273 K, forgetting that aliphatic diazonium salts (from D) decompose instantly due to the lack of resonance stabilization, whereas aromatic ones (from F) require warming to 298 K to decompose.
A secondary trap involves the Hinsberg test and nitrosation: students frequently confuse the electrophilic aromatic substitution of tertiary amines with the N-nitrosation of secondary amines (forming the yellow oil C), or misidentify the solubility of sulfonamides in alkali.
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| Subject | Chemistry |
| Chapter | Amines - Class 12 |
| Concept | Diazotization Temperature Sensitivity |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |