Practicing Success
During the acylation of an aliphatic primary amine, which of the following is replaced by an acyl group? |
NH2 group One H atom of NH2 Both H atoms of NH2 Alkyl group of the amine |
One H atom of NH2 |
Aliphatic and aromatic 1° and 2° amines react with acid chlorides, anhydrides and esters by nucleophilic substitution, where the H atom of NH2 or NH group is replaced by the acyl group. |