Primary aliphatic amines (RNH2) react with nitrous acid in the same way that primary arylamines (ArNH2) do,

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Primary aliphatic amines (RNH2) react with nitrous acid in the same way that primary arylamines (ArNH2) do, to form diazonium ions. But alkyldiazonium ions RN2+ are much less stable than aryldiazonium ions ArN2+ and readily lose nitrogen even at 0°C. Explain the difference.
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Organic Chemistry A Short Course

ISBN: 978-1111425562

13th edition

Authors: Harold Hart, Christopher M. Hadad, Leslie E. Craine, David J. Hart

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