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Consider the following chemical reactions: (I) Benzamide Br_2, \...

Consider the following chemical reactions:
(I) Benzamide →Br2, NaOH\xrightarrow{Br_2, \ NaOH} Product A
(II) Benzamide →(ii) H2O(i) LiAlH4\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } H_2O]{\text{(i) } LiAlH_4} Product B
(III) Phenyl isocyanide →(ii) H2O(i) LiAlH4\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } H_2O]{\text{(i) } LiAlH_4} Product C
(IV) Benzonitrile →H2/Ni\xrightarrow{H_2 / Ni} Product D

Which of the above reactions will yield a primary amine as the major product?

Options

  1. A(I) and (II) only
  2. B(II), (III) and (IV) only
  3. C(I), (II) and (IV) only
  4. D(I), (III) and (IV) only

Correct answer

C. (I), (II) and (IV) only

Step-by-step solution

Reaction (I) is Hoffmann bromamide degradation. Benzamide (C6H5CONH2C_6H_5CONH_2) reacts with Br2Br_2 and NaOHNaOH to give aniline (C6H5NH2C_6H_5NH_2), which is a primary amine.

Reaction (II) is the reduction of an amide. Benzamide on reduction with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 gives benzylamine (C6H5CH2NH2C_6H_5CH_2NH_2), which is a primary amine.

Reaction (III) is the reduction of an isocyanide. Phenyl isocyanide (C6H5NCC_6H_5NC) on reduction with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 gives N-methylaniline (C6H5NHCH3C_6H_5NHCH_3), which is a secondary amine.

Reaction (IV) is the reduction of a nitrile. Benzonitrile (C6H5CNC_6H_5CN) on reduction with H2/NiH_2/Ni gives benzylamine (C6H5CH2NH2C_6H_5CH_2NH_2), which is a primary amine.

Thus, reactions (I), (II), and (IV) yield a primary amine as the major product.

Answer: (I), (II) and (IV) only
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