Which of the following amines undergoes acylation reaction?

Which of the following amines undergoes acylation reaction?
  1. Ethyldimethylamine
  2. N-Methylaniline
  3. N,N-Dimethylmethanamine
  4. N,N-Dimethylaniline

Solution

Aliphatic and aromatic primary and secondary amines undergo acylation reaction. Among the given options, N-Methylaniline is a secondary amine and hence, it undergoes acylation reaction. All other amines given are tertiary amines.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (09 May Shift 1)

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