Complete reduction of cyanides to primary amines can be achieved by any of these reducing agents `R-CN overset([H])rarrR-CH_(2)NH_(2)` Note that partial rduction of cyanides gives aldehydes.
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Aliphatic nitroalkanes are reduced to primary amines by .
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Ethyl cyanide (A) can be converted to ethyl amine (B) by:
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Aliphatic nitroalkanes are reduced to primary amines by .
A
catalytic hydrogenation
B
lithium aluminium hydride
C
metal in acid solution
D
all of these
Nitro alkanes are reduced to amines by
A
`Na//Hg`
B
`Na//`alcohol
C
`Sn//Hg`
D
`Sn//conc HCI`
Select the incorrect statement. I. Methyl cyanide is is reduced to methyl amine by LiAlH_4 II. Methyl isocyanide is hydrolysed to methyl amine III. Homologated 1@ amine is obtained in the process R – Br overset (NaCN) rarr overset (LiAlH_4) rarr
