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Which salt is traditionally alkylated in the Gabriel synthesis?
APotassium phthalimide
BPotassium cyanide
CSodium acetate
DSodium nitrite
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Potassium phthalimide
The phthalimide anion acts as a nitrogen nucleophile in the Gabriel route to primary amines.
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