Q59 / 200 · NEET 2024 · Chemistry

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. Statement II : Aniline cannot be prepared through Gabriel synthesis. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • B
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
  • C
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
  • Correct answer
    D
    Both statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

- Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction due to salt formation with aluminium chloride, the Lewis acid, which is used as a catalyst. - Aniline (aromatic primary amine) cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis because aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution with anion formed by phthalimide.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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