Question

Describe stephan reaction​

Answer 1

ANSWER

Alkyl nitriles on reduction with stannous chloride and hydrochloric acid in dry ether give corresponding imine hydrochlorides which on acid hydrolysis, give corresponding aldehydes. This reaction is known as Stephen reaction.

Answer 2

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$<b>$Stephen aldehyde synthesis, a named reaction in chemistry, was invented by Henry Stephen.

This reaction involves the preparation of aldehydes from nitriles using tin(II) chloride, hydrochloric acid and quenching the resulting iminium salt with water. During the synthesis, ammonium chloride is also produced

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