Write chemical equations for (i) reaction of alc. NH with C2H5I.

Question

1. Write chemical equations for 

(i) reaction of alc. NH with C₂H₅I.

(ii) Amonolysis of benzyl chloride followed by the reaction with 2 moles of CH₃I.

2. Ammonolysis of alkyl halides is not suitable method to prepare primary amines.

Answer 1

1. (i)

(ii)

2.

In the laboratory, ammonolysis of alkyl halides is not a suitable method to prepare primary amines as it gives a mixture of primary, secondary, tertiary amines and quaternary ammonium salts.