Methyl iodide, ammonolysis

A) Ammonolysis of Methyl Iodide. In each of two test tubes provided with solid rubber stoppers place 10 ml of a saturated solution of ammonia in 90 per cent methanol. Add to one of the tubes 3 g of ammonium nitrate, stopper, and shake until the salt dissolves. Add to each of the tubes 1 ml (2.3 g) of methyl iodide, shake for a few seconds, and place in a beaker of cold water. Note the time required for the quaternary salt to separate in one of the tubes. 

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