A pharmaceutical company synthesizes Urotropine (hexamethylenetetramine) for use as a urinary antiseptic. Which carbonyl compound is the starting material?
Q1. A pharmaceutical company synthesizes Urotropine (hexamethylenetetramine) for use as a urinary antiseptic. Which carbonyl compound is the starting material?
Answer: Formaldehyde
Explanation: Formaldehyde reacts with ammonia to produce urotropine, used as a urinary antiseptic. Ethanal reacts differently, forming acetaldehyde ammonia adducts.