Question: Which one is more basic in nature- Me3N or Et3N ?(where Me denotes Methyl and Et denotes Ethyl group.)
My Attempt:I think Me
3N is more basic as if we consider the reaction:
Me
3N + H
+ Me
3NH
+In the product, the positive(+) charge is on Nitrogen atom.
So now we will check for stability of (+) charge.
Using the concept of hyperconjugation, Me has more no. of α-Hydrogen than Et.
So more hyperconjugation in case of Me.
Thus more Stabilisation of (+) charge.
This shows Me
3N is more basic.
But answer is Et
3N.
Please clear my concepts and help me where am I wrong.
Thank you