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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Alkyl cyanides undergo Stephen reduction to produce [VITEEE 2008]

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Solution

The Stephen reduction uses to partially reduce a nitrile to the corresponding imine hydrochloride, which on subsequent hydrolysis with water gives an

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