NEET2005ChemistryAminesActual
C ₆ H ₅ CONHCH ₃ can be converted into C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ NHCH ₃ by
Options
- ANaBH ₄
- BH ₂- Pd / C
- CLiAl ₄
- DZn - Hg / HCl .
Correct answer
D. Zn - Hg / HCl .
Step-by-step solution
C ₆ H ₅ CONHCH ₃ Zn - Hg HCl C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ NHCH ₃ This reaction is known as Clemmenson reduction.