Topic: Aldehydes and ketones: HCN, NH3 derivatives, Grignard, oxidation, reduction (Wolff-Kishner, Clemmensen)· Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is :

1. Schiff base

2. Ketone

3. Carboxylic acid

4. Aromatic acid

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Answer: 1. Schiff base

Key idea: an aldehyde (or ketone) condenses with a primary amine with loss of water to give an imine, \(\mathrm{R-CH=N-R'}\), also called a Schiff base.

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