Amines

Question

Write structures of different isomers corresponding to the molecular formula C3H9N. Write IUPAC names of the isomers which will liberate nitrogen gas on treatment with nitrous acid.

Answer

(a) CH3-CH2-CH2-NH2
Propan-1-amine (pri)

b) Propan -2-amine (pri)

(c) CH3-CH2-C2H5
N-methylethanamine (Sec)

(d) N,N-Dimethyl methanamine (tert)

primary amine, (a) Propan-1-amine, and (b) Propan-2-amine will liberate nitrogen gas on treatment with nitrous acid.

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