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Published on: August 14, 2026
Gabriel's synthesis is used frequently for the preparation of which of the following ?
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Gabriel's synthesis : Phthalimide is reacted with KOH to form potassium phthalimide. The potassium salt is treated with an alkyl halide. The product N-alkyl phthalimide is put to hydrolyse with hydrochloric acid, then primary amine is formed.

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