Amine that cannot be prepared by Gabrielphthalimide synthesis is
A.
aniline
B.
benzyl amine
C.
methyl amine
D.
$$iso$$ - butylamine
Answer :
aniline
Solution :
Only pure aliphatic $${1^ \circ }$$ amines can be prepared by Gabriel synthesis. Aromatic $${1^ \circ }$$ amines such as aniline, toluidines, etc., cannot be prepared by this method because aryl halides $$\left( {{C_6}{H_5}Cl\,\,{\text{or}}\,\,{C_6}{H_5}Br} \right)$$ do not undergo nucleophilic substitution ( i.e., cleavage of $$C-X$$ bond in haloarene is quite difficult ) with potassium phthalimide under ordinary conditions to give $$N$$ - phenyl phthalimide.