Chapter 18, Problem 18.69P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Product of the given transformation has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Chloroformates:

They are the class of organic compounds which are colourless and having a formula $\text{ROC}\left(\text{O}\right)\text{Cl}$

Reaction of chloroformates with amines:

$\text{ROC}\left(\text{O}\right)\text{Cl}\text{+}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{NR}}^{\text{'}}\to \text{ROC}\left(\text{O}\right)\text{-N}\left(\text{H}\right){\text{R}}^{\text{'}}\text{+}\text{HCl}$

The product will be carbamates.