Chemistry · Organic Nitrogen Compounds
When primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid (HNO2) at low temperatures, an intermediate diazonium salt is formed which is unstable and decomposes to give nitrogen gas and alcohol. In this context, which of the following statements about the intermediate formed is incorrect?
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- 1Aliphatic diazonium salts are highly unstable even at low temperatures.
- 2The initial diazotization step occurs at a low temperature (0-5 °C).
- 3The stable isolateable product at room temperature is an N-nitroso ammonium compound.✓
- 4The electrophile involved in the reaction is NO+.
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The stable isolateable product at room temperature is an N-nitroso ammonium compound.
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