MHT CET202016 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Alkyl cynides on reduction by sodium and ethanol give primary amines. This reaction is called as
Options
- AWolff-Kishner reduction
- BHell-Vohlard-Zelinsky reaction
- CMendius reduction
- DClemmensen reduction
Correct answer
C. Mendius reduction
Step-by-step solution
(D) Primary amines can be obtained by the reduction of alkyl cyanide with sodium and ethanol. This is known as Mendius reduction.