COMEDK2024ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
The product X in the following reaction is R- C N [ (ii) H ₂ O ] (i) AlH (i- Bu )₂ X
Options
- AR - CHO
- BRCOOH
- CRCH ₂ NH ₂
- DRCONH ₂
Correct answer
A. R - CHO
Step-by-step solution
Due to bulky isobutyl group, AlH (i- Bu )₂ reduces cyanides only to CH = NH which upon subsequent hydrolysis with H ₂ O gives aldehyde.