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a. What two amides are obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of propylamine? b. Why is only one amide obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of triethylamine?

          a. What two amides are obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of propylamine?
b. Why is only one amide obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of triethylamine?

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Organic Chemistry

Janice Gorzynski Smith 4th Edition

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12/10/2021

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Step 1: Acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) reacts with an equivalent of ethylamine (C2H5NH2) to form N-ethylacetamide (CH3CONHC2H5) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). Show more…

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a. What two amides are obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of propylamine? b. Why is only one amide obtained from the reaction of acetyl chloride with an equivalent of ethylamine and an equivalent of triethylamine?