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Q. Which of the following is urotropine?

AIIMSAIIMS 1996Amines

Solution:

When formaldehyde reacts with ammonia, it forms hexamethylene tetramine, which is known as urotropine.

$\underset{\text{Formaldehyde}}{6HCHO} + 4NH_3 \longrightarrow \underset{\text{Urotr opine}}{(CH_2)_6N_4 + 6H_2O}$