HNO2 rxn.

Aren't these contradictory?
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Nimboi
Nimboi2w ago
primary amines give alcohols upon HNO2 addition
Opt
Opt2w ago
Nah, it's right. Alkyl diazonium salts immediately decompose to give alcohols.
Nimboi
Nimboi2w ago
wait whats the 'contradictory' part? oh ok got it
Say_miracle_shadow
so in the 1st img., shouldn't we R-OH at the last?
Opt
Opt2w ago
Well, technically it's going to form a diazonium salt. It's just incomplete.
Say_miracle_shadow
Okay, Thanks +solved @Opt
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