Question:
To prepare a 1° amine from an alkyl halide with simultaneous addition
of one CH2 group in the carbon chain, the reagent used as a source of nitrogen
is ___________.
(i) Sodium amide, NaNH2
(ii) Sodium azide, NaN3
(iii) Potassium cyanide, KCN
(iv) Potassium phthalimide, C6H4(CO)2N–K+
Solution:
Option (iii) Potassium cyanide, KC is the answer.