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JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2, Chemistry Q5: Preparation of Amines

JEE Main2026Jan 22, Shift 2Chemistry
Q.

The final product [B] is :

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Solution

Step 1 (Schotten–Baumann acylation): The primary amine reacts with in to give the amide [A] = cyclohexyl--NH-CO-.

Step 2 ( reduction): The amide C=O is reduced to , giving the secondary amine [B] = cyclohexyl--NH--.

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