Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEETChemistryAmines

What is the role of LiAlH4 in the reduction of nitriles to primary amines?

Options

  1. ALiAlH 4 acts as a catalyst.
  2. BLiAlH 4 provides nitrogen.
  3. CLiAlH 4 is a reducing agent.
  4. DLiAlH 4 is a strong acid.

Correct answer

C. LiAlH 4 is a reducing agent.

Step-by-step solution

LiAlH4 serves as a reducing agent in the reduction of nitriles to primary amines, providing the necessary hydride ions for the reduction reaction.

Practice Amines on Quantrex Academy →

More from Amines

IN a chemical reaction Aniline is treated with NaNO ₂ and HCl to form a compound X. When X is further hydrolyzed by supplying heat it forms compound Z. Identify Z in this reaction. 2026Which of the following compounds is converted to sulfanilic acid by sulfonation? 2026Identify the product obtained when nitro alkanes are treated with Sn / HCl. 2026Identify the activity of ammonia due to the presence of lone pair of electrons in it, from following. 2026Which of the following is least alkaline ? 2026What type of compound the aniline is? 2026What type of amine is tert-Butyl amine? 2026Which is the correct decreasing order of boiling point for following amines? Tertiary amine (I), Secondary amine (II), Primary amine (III) 2026 Full Amines list All NEET PYQs