Question

Which one of the following is produced by reduction of $RCN$ in sodium ethanol?

• A. $RCON{H}_2$
• B. $RCOON{H}_4$
• C. $RC{H}_{2}N{H}_2$
• D. $(RC{H}_2{)}_{3}N$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

By the reduction of alkyl cyanide in sodium-ethanol give primary amine
$RCN+4[H]\stackrel{Na+C_2{H}_{5}OH}{\to }RC{H}_{2}N{H}_2$