How are imines formed?
1 Answer
May 24, 2016
By a condensation reaction.
Explanation:
The classic means of completing the reaction is a Dean Stark distillation. The reactants are heated at reflux in benzene or toluene, and the water product is removed as the azeotrope. Given that water has an extremely low molecular mass, often the extent of the reaction can be gauged by the volume of water in the trap.
