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The reaction CH ₃ CN +4 H Na / C ₂ H ₅ OH CH ₃ CH ₂ NH ₂ is known as
Options
- AHofmann's bromamide reaction
- BMendius reaction
- CPerkin's reaction
- DSabątier reaction
Correct answer
B. Mendius reaction
Step-by-step solution
The conversion of -CN to - CH ₂ NH ₂ by catalytic reduction is called Mendius reaction.