Choose the amide which on reduction with `LiAIH_4` yields a secondary amine
Choose the amide which on reduction with `LiAIH_4` yields a secondary amine
A. ethanamide
B. N-methylethanamide
C. N,N-dimethylethanamide
D. phenylmethanamide
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Correct Answer - B
Secondary amides such as N-methylethanamide on reduction with `LiAIH_4` give secondary amines
`underset"N-methylethanamide"(CH_3CONHCH_3)+[H] overset(LiAlH_4)to underset(2^@ "amine")(CH_3CH_2NHCH_3)+ H_2O`
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