JEE Main20205 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAminesActual
The most appropriate reagent for conversion of C 2 H 5 CN into CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2 is :
Options
- ANaBH 4
- BCaH 2
- CLiAlH 4
- DNa ( CN ) BH 3
Correct answer
C. LiAlH 4
Step-by-step solution
CH 3 CH 2 − C ≡ N → LiAlH 4 CH 3 CH 3 − CH 2 − NH 2 NaBH 4 does not reduce R - CN .