The diazotization of CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2 with NaNO2 and dilute HCl at 0-5oC followed by the warming of the solution gives the following major product.

  1. 1-Butanol
  2. 2-Butanol
  3. an equimolecular mixture of these
  4. none of these

Which option is correct and why

Please explain briefly.

The answer given in book is 2- butanol , what is it wrong or right.

The diazotization of CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2 with NaNO2 and dilute HCl at 0-5oC followed by the warming of the solution gives 1-Butanol as the major product.

The reaction is as follows:

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