Question

9) 18 points total. A) Please explain why the reaction below will not work. We will take points off if you use more than 2 sentences in your explanation! (3 points). Y Br NH2 NH3 B) Please propose a synthesis of the above product amine that will work (4 points).

Answer 1

(A) phenyl methyl amine is better nucleophile than ammonia it again react with benzylbromide and not available as a product, or available as very por product.

A)The ReaChi on OF bromD, Mahyea Benzne. with AMMonia is Nuclenphilic ubs Hi PutiD TeachHp) Here AmMonia acts as Nuclsnphile and Product is an amine which is again nuleophila and His amine again reach WIH bromo meye henzene, Hana Phoduch -9 qmine is not availeble 60 in k Pooduct amine is present. H BY CH By 1+ N. NH3 exassampia) Nuctes prit) CH2-NH2 phenyl methyl amine ex cass t AMMonia, thar depro tonales we uSe and torm pheny amine as a pradut

(B) The working synthesis for benzylamine is given by reacting benzylchloride with hexamethyleletetramine .