Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis Quiz

Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis is used to prepare:

• Secondary amines

• Tertiary amines

• Primary amines

• Quaternary ammonium salts

The starting reagent used in Gabriel Synthesis is:

• Aniline

• Phthalimide

• Nitrobenzene

• Ammonia

Potassium phthalimide is formed by the reaction of phthalimide with:

• HCl

• NH₃

• NaOH

• KOH

In Gabriel Synthesis, which of the following is NOT used?

• Phthalimide

• Alkyl halide

• Potassium hydroxide

• Sodium chloride

The hydrolysis of N-alkyl phthalimide gives:

• Secondary amine

• Tertiary amine

• Primary amine

• None of the above

The by-product formed in Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis after hydrolysis is:

• Phthalic acid

• Benzoic acid

• Acetic acid

• Formic acid

Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis is NOT suitable for:

• Alkyl amines

• Aromatic amines

• Aliphatic amines

• All of the above

The type of reaction involved in Gabriel Synthesis is:

• Electrophilic substitution

• Nucleophilic substitution

• Elimination reaction

• Addition reaction

The main limitation of Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis is:

• Cannot prepare primary amines

• Cannot prepare aromatic amines

• Forms secondary amines

• None of the above

The final product obtained in Gabriel Phthalimide Synthesis is:

• Nitro compound

• Primary amine

• Alcohol

• Alkene