A) aldehyde
B) secondary amine
C) primary amine
D) amide
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
An alkyi cyanide is dissolved in ether or better in ethyl formate or ethyl acetate, and reduced with \[SnC{{l}_{2}}\] and \[HCl\], and then steam distilled. This whole process is called Stephen reaction. In this process alkyi cyanide is reduced to aldehyde. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C\equiv N+2[H]+HCl\xrightarrow[ether]{SnC{{l}_{2}}+HCl}\] There is no analogous method for the preparation of ketones.You need to login to perform this action.
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