Find A in the reaction R ' - NH 2 + A ⟶ Schiff ' s   base .

Find A in the reaction R'-NH2+A⟶Schiff's base.
  1. Aldehyde
  2. Acid
  3. Alcohol
  4. Grignard reagent

Solution

Schiff's bases can be synthesized from an aliphatic or aromatic amine and a carbonyl compound. They give a hemiaminal followed by dehydration to generate an imine.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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