Which of the following compounds on reduction with LiAlH4 would yield a secondary amine?

Question

Which of the following compounds on reduction with LiAlH4 would yield a secondary amine? (A) Methyl cyanide (B) Nitroethane (C) Methyl isocyanide (D) Acetamide

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

CH3-N≡ C oversetL i A I H4 arrow CH3-NH-CH3

Q. Which of the following compounds on reduction with $L i A l H_{4}$ would yield a secondary amine?

Methyl cyanide

Nitroethane

Methyl isocyanide

Acetamide

$C H_{3} - N \equiv C \to L i A I H_{4} C H_{3} - N H - C H_{3}$

Q. Which of the following compounds on reduction with LiAlH4​ would yield a secondary amine?