Chapter 20.7, Problem 28CC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The possible reaction and mechanism should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Formaldehyde can be accomplished by using a prodrug called methanamine.

Methanamine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula ${{\text{(CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{)}}_{\text{6}}{\text{N}}_{\text{4}}$. It is popularly known as Hexamethylenetetramine.

Enamine formation:

When a secondary amine react with carbonyl compounds, its form enamine.

Like imine formation, the formation of an enamine also required acid catalyzed for the removal of water molecule.

Hydrolysis Reaction: This type of reaction involving the braking of a carbon-carbon triple, double bonds in a molecules using water.

Through acid catalyzed process, ketone gets converted into imine.

Oxonium ion: It is an oxygen cation with three bonds. The simplest oxonium ion is the hydronium ion. ( ${\text{H}}_3{O}^{+}$).

To Draw: The given set of compounds reaction mechanism should be identified.