Getting N-methyl-2-aminobutane from 2-aminobutane

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The discussion centers around the structural equation for the synthesis of N-methyl-2-aminobutane from 2-aminobutane. It involves homework-related queries regarding chemical reactions and structural representations in organic chemistry.

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  • Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a structural equation but questions its balance, indicating uncertainty about the reaction process.
  • Another participant notes that balancing is not necessary in such schemes and critiques the initial structural representation as incorrect, specifically pointing out that the drawn compound does not represent 2-aminobutane and contains a trivalent carbon.
  • A further reply challenges the feasibility of using methane (CH4) in the proposed reaction and highlights an issue with the bonding of nitrogen in the product.
  • A subsequent post reiterates the original homework statement and attempts to present the same structural equation, but acknowledges that the organic formulas are incorrect in multiple aspects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the correctness of the structural representations and the feasibility of the proposed reaction, with no consensus reached on the accurate depiction of the synthesis process.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include potential misunderstandings of organic structures, incorrect representations of chemical species, and unresolved issues regarding the reaction mechanism.

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Homework Statement


draw structural equation for going from 2-aminobutane to N-methyl-2-aminobutane

Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution


Code: 
CH3=CH-CH2-CH3   + CH4  ---->   CH3-CH-CH2-CH3
       |                                   |
       NH2                          CH3-NH2
It doesn't really balance so what must I do?
 
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It doesn't have to balance - it is a pretty standard procedure to ignore byproducts in such schemes.

But what you draw is not a 2-aminobutane, and your product has a trivalent carbon.
 
And methane (CH4) is not capable of this reaction. Also, there are 4 bonds to nitrogen.
 
Ace. said:

Homework Statement


draw structural equation for going from 2-aminobutane to N-methyl-2-aminobutane


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


Code: 
CH3=CH-CH2-CH3   + CH4  ---->   CH3-CH-CH2-CH3
       |                                   |
       NH2                          CH3-NH2
It doesn't really balance so what must I do?

Except for CH4 which you seem to have corrected, all your organic formulae are wrong in more than one point.
 

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