Multiple choice

Directions: The following question has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Which of the following functional compounds do not give Schotten-Baumann reaction?

  1. Alcohols

  2. Phenols

  3. Amines

  4. Ether
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Schotten-Baumann reaction is the acyclation of alcohols, phenols and amines, and not ethers, by shaking with aromatic acyl chloride in the presence of a base, usually aqueous sodium hydroxide. Hence, this test is not given by ethers.

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