Question

when ethanoyl chloride reacts with methyl amine an amide is formed .what is the structure of the amide formed ?

Answer 1

CH3-CO-Cl + H2N-CH3 --> CH3-CO-NH-CH3 + HCl
i.e. N-methylethanamide is produced.

Probably an SN2 reaction involving attack by the non-bonding pair of electrons on the nitrogen on the carbon of the carbonyl group.

Answer 2

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