Chemistry · Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, basic character and identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines and their basic character

Acid anhydride on reaction with primary amine give:

Acid anhydride on reaction with primary amine give:

  • A. Amide
  • B. Imide
  • C. Secondary amine
  • D. Imine

Step-by-step solution

Acid anhydrides react with primary amines via nucleophilic acyl substitution. The amine attacks one carbonyl carbon, displacing a carboxylate ion, which then protonates to form the amide and a carboxylic acid. Thus, the main product is an amide.
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