Tardigrade
Tardigrade - CET NEET JEE Exam App
Exams
Login
Signup
Tardigrade
Question
Chemistry
Benzyl amine may be alkylated as shown in the following equation C6H6CH2NH2+R-X xrightarrowC6H5CH2NHR. Which of the following alkyl halides is best suited for this reaction through SN1 mechanism?
Q. Benzyl amine may be alkylated as shown in the following equation
C
6
H
6
C
H
2
N
H
2
+
R
−
X
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
N
H
R
.
Which of the following alkyl halides is best suited for this reaction through
S
N
1
mechanism?
1689
184
BVP Medical
BVP Medical 2013
Report Error
A
C
H
3
B
r
B
C
2
H
5
B
r
C
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
B
r
D
C
2
H
5
B
r
Solution:
Since,
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
B
r
on ionsation gives a resonance stabilised benzyl carbocation
(
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
+
)
therefore
C
6
H
5
C
H
2
B
r
is best for
S
N
1
reaction.