17.5.3 - Other reactions of amines Flashcards
What is the name of the reaction when an amine reacts with an acyl chloride?
Nucleophilic addition-elimination
When an amine reacts with an acyl chloride, what is the functional group of the organic product and what other compound is formed?
an amide functional group
HCl formed.
What is the name of the organic product formed when propanoyl chloride reacts with metyl amine?
N-methylpropanamide
When an amine reacts with halogenoalkanes, what conditions are required and explain why.
No water present so ethanolic conditions.
Water will just react with the halogenoalkanes to form alcohols.
When a halogenoalkane reacts with an amine, why can further substitution occur?
The Nitrogen in the organic product has a lone pair that can act as a nucleophile.
What is formed when:
Butylamine is added to hexaaquacopper(II) drop wise
Then added in excess
First a pale blue precipitate forms
Then this dissolves to form a deep blue solution.
