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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What will be the product of the given reaction? 

Options:

tert-Butyl alcohol 

tert-Butyl amine 

Acetamide

Ethylamine 

Correct Answer:

tert-Butyl amine 

Explanation:

This reaction is particularly used for the synthesis of primary amines of the type R3C-NH2, i.e., primary amines with a tert-alkyl group. This reaction is known as the Ritter reaction.