If propionyl chloride is added to one equivalent of methylamine, only a 50% yield of N methylpropanamide

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If propionyl chloride is added to one equivalent of methylamine, only a 50% yield of N methylpropanamide is obtained. If, however, the acyl chloride is added to two equivalents of methylamine, the yield of N-methylpropanamide is almost 100%. Explain these observations.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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