Why is the reaction of benyzylamine and methyl iodide not a useful rxn for the prep of N,N-dimethylbenzylamine

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Why is the reaction of benyzylamine and methyl iodide not a useful rxn for the prep of N,N-dimethylbenzylamine

Hint: What would be the major side products formed in this reaction?

2007-04-07 08:28:05 · 2 answers · asked by kelxcore09 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You would undoubtedly obtain a significant amount of the quaternary salt [C6H5CH2N(CH3)3]+I-.

2007-04-07 08:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

you will obtain a mixture of mono methyl, dimethyl benzylamine and the quaternary salt.

Separation is not really difficult, but you will obtain very low yields.

2007-04-07 08:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋