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  4. The conversion of nitriles to aldehydes with stannous chloride in presence of HCl is known as

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Q. The conversion of nitriles to aldehydes with stannous chloride in presence of $HCl$ is known as

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When reduction of nitrites is specifically carried out with $SnCl _{2} / HCl$, it is called Stephens method.
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