How do you form imines?
1 Answer
Aug 1, 2016
By a condensation reaction:
Explanation:
Typically, the amine and the ketone are heated at reflux in toluene or benzene in a Dean Stark trap. The distillate, which contains the solvent, and water as an azeotrope, collects in the trap, where the water content may be measured, and extent of reaction determined.
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