NH2 + Br

Pushing Electrons
4th Edition
ISBN:9781133951889
Author:Weeks, Daniel P.
Publisher:Weeks, Daniel P.
Chapter3: Mechanisms
Section: Chapter Questions
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Why can you not use this reaction to make a secondary amine?

a) Alkyl halides are weak electrophiles.
b) Primary amines are weak nucleophiles.
c) The primary amine is too nucleophilic, so over-reaction will occur.
d) The secondary amine product is more nucleophilic than the primary amine reactant, so over-reaction will occur.

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