The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is
- carboxylic acid
- aromatic acid
- Schiff's base
- ketone
Answer
(3) Schiff's base
Solution
As per NCERT, aldehydes react with ammonia derivatives Z-NH2 by addition followed by elimination of water.
With a primary amine:
RCHO + R'NH2 RCH=NR' + H2O
⇒ The product, an imine RCH=NR', is called a Schiff's base.
Answer: (3)