NEET 2025 Chemistry question
Identify the major product C formed in the following reaction sequence : CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-I\xrightarrow{NaCN}A\xrightarrow[Partial hydrolysis]{OH^-}B\xrightarrow[Br_2]{NaOH}C (major)
Answer: (B)
Solution
= butanenitrile, = butanamide, Hofmann bromamide degradation gives propylamine.