A and B in the following reactions are : [figure]
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- A = RR'CHCN, B = NaOH
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Answer
(4) [figure]
Solution
Step 1: HCN/KCN adds to the carbonyl group (nucleophilic addition of CN-) to give the cyanohydrin:
R-CO-R' [KCN]HCN RR'C(OH)CN (A)
Step 2: The product RR'C(OH)CH2NH2 has -CH2NH2 in place of -C N the nitrile group is reduced.
As per NCERT, nitriles are reduced to primary amines by LiAlH4: -C N LiAlH4 -CH2NH2 B = LiAlH4
Answer: (4)