Question

Which one of the following compound gives a secondary amine on reduction

• A. Nitromethane
• B. Nitrobenzene
• C. Methyl isocyanide
• D. Methyl cyanide

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C{H}_3-N\equiv C+4[H]\stackrel{\text{Reduction}}{\to }\underset{2^{\circ }\text{amine}}{C{H}_3-NH-C{H}_3}$