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Organic Chemistry

which is more basic and why? 2,6-dimethylaniline or aniline?

Profile image of surya pratap singh
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of vikas askiitian expert
15 Years ago
2,6 dimethyl aniline is more basic than aniline because  methyl group is electron releasing group which makes it more basic than aniline.
Profile image of rajan jha
15 Years ago

2,6-dimethylaniline is more basic than aniline because of the methyl group in 2,6-dimethylaniline(electron withdrawing group) is more dominant than that in aniline. that's the reason.

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Profile image of Madmax
7 Years ago
2,6 dimethyl aniline is less basic than aniline due to ortho effect which isca combo of steric and electronic factors