Which of the following compound is most basic?

Which of the following compound is most basic?




Solution

Compound is most basic due to localised lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom while in other compounds, as a result of resonance, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom gets delocalised over benzene ring and thus is less easily available for donation.

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Mains)

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