Question

Which of the following does not give nitroalkane?

• A.
• B. $C_2{H}_{5}I\stackrel{alc\cdot AgN{O}_2}{\to }$
• C. $C{H}_3-C{H}_3\stackrel{\text{Fuming }HN{O}_3}{\to }$
• D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Tertiary amines are not oxidised by $KMn{O}_4$.