9.4.5 - Gabriel phthalimide synthesis
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What is phthalimide used for in Gabriel synthesis?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in the reaction mechanism.
What type of amine is produced by Gabriel synthesis?
💡 Hint: Recall how many hydrogens are associated with nitrogen in primary amines.
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What type of amines does the Gabriel synthesis form?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of primary amines.
True or False: Gabriel synthesis can produce aromatic primary amines.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of aryl halides.
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Design a synthetic route using Gabriel phthalimide synthesis to obtain propylamine starting from phthalimide.
💡 Hint: Follow the steps we discussed in class!
Compare the yields of primary amines produced from Gabriel synthesis versus direct reduction of nitro compounds and explain the advantages.
💡 Hint: Consider the specificity of the Gabriel method!
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