Which of the following compounds reacts with ammonia to form urotropine?

1. Ethanal
2. Methanal
3. Propanone
4. Propanal

Solution

Methanal Methanal $(\mathrm{HCHO})$ reacts with ammonia to form urotropine. Reaction is shown below:

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)

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