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Q. Which one of the following is produced by reduction of $RCN$ in sodium ethanol?

J & K CETJ & K CET 2002

Solution:

By the reduction of alkyl cyanide in sodium-ethanol give primary amine
$RCN +4[ H ] \xrightarrow{ Na + C _{2} H _{5} OH }RCH _{2} NH _{2}$