Q.

Which of the following is converted into an alcohol on treatment with HNO2

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a

Aniline

b

Ethyl amine

c

Dimethyl amine 

d

Triethyl amine

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Primary amines give alcohol when react with nitrous acid but methyl amine is an exception

CH3NH2+2HNO2CH3ON=O+N2+2H2O

                                     or

2CH3NH2+2HNO2CH3OCH3+2N2+3H2OCH3CH2NH2+HNO2CH3CH2OH+N2+H2O

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