Q. The reduction of which of the following compound would yield secondary amine?
A) Alkyl nitrile
B) Carbylamine
C) Primary amine
D) Secondary nitro compound
Explanation
(b)
Carbylamine (or isocyanides) give secondary amine on reduction.
$R - N\overrightarrow{=}C\overset{Ni/H_{2}}{\rightarrow}R - NH - CH_{3}$
carbylamine secondary amine
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