When treating a primary aliphatic amine () with nitrous acid () generated in situ at ice-cold temperatures, what is the major organic product ultimately isolated?

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When treating a primary aliphatic amine ($R-CH_2-NH_2$) with nitrous acid ($HNO_2$) generated in situ at ice-cold temperatures, what is the major organic product ultimately isolated?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. Aliphatic primary amines react with nitrous acid () to yield highly unstable aliphatic diazonium salts. These immediately decompose even at low temperatures to form primary alcohols () along with the vigorous evolution of nitrogen gas.

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