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Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryCarbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids2 Marks
Question
Explain Stephen’s reaction.
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Answer

In Stephen's reaction, alkyl cyanide are reduced using $SnCl _2 / HCl$, imines arc formed which on hydrolysis gives corresponding aldehyde.
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