AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The reduction of which of the following compound would yield secondary amine?

    A)  Alkylnitrile

    B)  Carbylamine

    C)  Primary amine

    D)  Secondary nitro compound

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Carbylamine (or isocyanides) give secondary amine on reduction.                 \[\underset{carbylamine}{\mathop{R-N\overset{\to }{\mathop{=}}\,C}}\,\xrightarrow{Ni/{{H}_{2}}}\underset{secondary\text{ }amine}{\mathop{R-NH-C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]         


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