NEET 2007 Chemistry question

Which one of the following on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride yields a secondary amine?

(1)Methyl Cyanide
(2)Nitroethane
(3)MethylisocyanideCorrect
(4)Acetamide

Answer: (3)

Solution

Methyl isocyanide () on reduction with gives N-methylmethanamine (dimethylamine), , a secondary amine, because the nitrogen carries the group and the isocyanide

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