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

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The conversion of nitriles to aldehydes with stannous chloride in presence of HCl is known as (A) Rosenmund reduction (B) Stephen reduction (C) Etard reaction (D) Wolf Kishner reduction

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When reduction of nitrites is specifically carried out with SnCl 2 / HCl, it is called Stephens method. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/2c32e3ceade51115065a05d8868bf5f4-.png" />

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

Rosenmund reduction

Stephen reduction

Etard reaction

Wolf Kishner reduction

When reduction of nitrites is specifically carried out with $S n C l_{2} / H Cl$ , it is called Stephens method.

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