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What is the best reagent to convert nitrile to primary amine?

Options

  1. AOxidation of nitriles with NaI / Acetone gives primary amine
  2. BReduction of nitriles with KMnO 4 gives primary amine
  3. COxidation of nitriles with sodium/alcohol or LiAlH 4 gives primary amine
  4. DReduction of nitriles with sodium/alcohol or LiAlH 4 gives primary amine

Correct answer

D. Reduction of nitriles with sodium/alcohol or LiAlH 4 gives primary amine

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (D) Reduction of nitriles with sodium/alcohol or LiAlH 4 gives primary amine

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