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  4. The reaction, R CN + SnCl 2+ HCl longrightarrow R CH == NH xrightarrow H 3 overset+OR CHO is known as

Q. The reaction,
is known as

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Solution:

The said reaction is known as Stephen reaction. In this reaction Nitrites are reduced to corresponding imine, which on hydrolysis given corresponding aldehyde.