Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
The treatment of acylazide (RCON(3)) wit...

The treatment of acylazide `(RCON_(3))` with acidic or alkaline medium gives.

A

`RCONH_(2)`

B

`R- NH_(2)`

C

`RCH_(2)NH_(2)`

D

`RCOCH_(2)NH_(2)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
This is known as ‘Curtius reaction’. This involves pyrolysis of acid azide to form isocyanate which produces `1^(@)` amine on hydrolysis.
`R- overset(overset(O)(||))(C) - N -= N underset(-N_(2))overset(Delta)rarr R - N = C- O underset(-CO_(2))overset(H_(2)O)rarr RNH_(2)`
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Reduction of in an alkaline medium gives

KMnO_(4) reacts with KI in acidic medium gives

XeO_3 in strong alkaline medium _________

Dichromate ions in alkaline medium exist as

The treatment of ethene with cold alkaline potassium permanganate produces,

Which one of the following compounds on reaction with Na_(2)O_(3) in alkaline medium gives yellow colour solution?

The hydrolyiss of ester in alkaline medium is a