Answer:
Phthalimide on treatment with
ethanolic potassium hydroxide forms potassium salt of pthalimide which on
heating with alkyl halide followed by alkaline hydrolysis produces 1° amine.
This reaction is called Gabriel phthalimide synthesis. It is used for
preparation of 1° amines only.
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