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The following compound can become protonated on any of the
Chapter 1, Problem 39SP(choose chapter or problem)
The following compound can become protonated on any of the three nitrogen atoms. One of these nitrogens is much more basic than the others, however.
(a) Draw the important resonance forms of the products of protonation on each of the three nitrogen atoms.
(b) Determine which nitrogen atom is the most basic.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_3
NH
C
NH
NH_2
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The following compound can become protonated on any of the three nitrogen atoms. One of these nitrogens is much more basic than the others, however.
(a) Draw the important resonance forms of the products of protonation on each of the three nitrogen atoms.
(b) Determine which nitrogen atom is the most basic.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
CH_3
NH
C
NH
NH_2
ANSWER:
Solution:
The following compound can become protonated on any of the three nitrogen atoms , it can be represented as,
(resonance structure)
Step 1
Protonation of NH #1
Protonation of NH #2
Protonation of NH#3