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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

How will you convert ethanoic acid into methanamine?Give two methods?

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13 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago
CH3COOH ( ethanoic acid)  + NH3 ------------ > CH3COONH4  + (HEAT) ---------- > CH3CONH2 (methyleamine) + H2O

 

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12 Years ago
  1. CH3COOH + SOCL2 GIVES CH3COCL.
  2. CH 3COCL + NH3(excess) gives CH3CONH2
  3. CH3CONH+Br2/KOH gives CH3NH2