Question

The methods by which aniline could be prepared is/are
(i) Reduction of nitriles
(ii) Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
(iii) Reduction of amides
(iv) Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (ii) and (iv)
• D. (iv) only

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Reduction of nitriles, Gabriel phthalimide synthesis and reduction of amides give only aliphatic or aryl alkyl amines.
Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction gives aniline