Question

18. Ethanamine can be obtained from methyl
iodide by the action of alc. KCN followed by
1) hydrolysis
2) oxidation
3) reduction
4) action of NH,/heat​

Answer 1

Answer:

Methyl iodide is treated with NaCN to form acetonitirle. Acetonitrle is reduced with Na/ ethanol to form ethyl amine. This reaction is called Mendius reduction.

CH

3

−I+NaCN→CH

3

−CN+NaI

CH

3

−CN

Na/ethanol

CH

3

−CH

2

−NH

2