Amongst the following the most basic compound is
AIEEE Solved Paper-2005
A)p-nitroaniline
B)acetanilide
C)aniline
D)benzylamine
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
\[\overset{\begin{smallmatrix} O \\ |\,| \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}CN{{H}_{2}}}}\,\] \[\overset{\begin{smallmatrix} O \\ |\,| \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C}}\,\]group is also electron withdrawing. phenyl group is also electron withdrawing. Benzyl is electron-repelling group increases basic nature. Thus, most basic compound is benzylamine.