A compound Z with molecular formula C 3 H 9 N reacts with C 6 H 5 SO 2 Cl to give a solid, insoluble in alkali. Identify Z.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Z is ethylmethylamine.

According to the question, C₃H₉N reacts with C₆H₅SO₂Cl or Hinsberg’s reagent to give a solid, insoluble in alkali which means that C₃H₉N is a secondary amine. The product obtained in this reaction has no replaceable hydrogen attached to the nitrogen atom of the amine group.

Thus the structure of given amine is

The chemical reaction involved in this case is:

A compound Z with molecular formula C3H9N reacts with C6H5SO2Cl to give a solid, insoluble in alkali. Identify Z.

A compound Z with molecular formula C₃H₉N reacts with C₆H₅SO₂Cl to give a solid, insoluble in alkali. Identify Z.