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Which of the following amines, when diazotised with / dil. at 273-278 K and then treated with , give toluene?

  1. A2-methylaniline
  2. Bbenzylamine,
  3. C3-methylaniline
  4. DN-methylaniline

Answer: A, C

The methyl-substituted primary aromatic amines (2-, 3- and 4-methylaniline) give the methylbenzenediazonium salt, and replaces by H to give toluene. Benzylamine is aliphatic, so it loses nitrogen as the alcohol, and N-methylaniline is secondary and gives an N-nitroso compound.
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