Question

Mthylamine is first converted into Methanol. This is than treated with iodine to get mthyl iodide

Than by using KON , we get methyl cyanide. It is than treated with alcohol to get ethyl amine

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