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Chemistry
Mendius reaction converts an alkyl cyanide to
Q. Mendius reaction converts an alkyl cyanide to
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Amines
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A
a primary amine
71%
B
an aldehyde
14%
C
a ketone
0%
D
an oxime
14%
Solution:
The reduction of alkyl and aryl cyanides to primary amines with nascent hydrogen is known as Mendius reaction.
C
H
3
CN
+
4
[
H
]
N
a
/
C
2
H
5
O
H
C
H
3
C
H
2
N
H
2
RCN
+
4
[
H
]
N
a
/
C
2
H
5
O
H
1
∘
amine
RC
H
2
N
H
2