Identify the product obtained when benzonitrile is reduced by stannous chloride in presence of hydrochloric…

Identify the product obtained when benzonitrile is reduced by stannous chloride in presence of hydrochloric acid followed by acid hydrolysis.
  1. Benzal chloride
  2. Benzoyl chloride
  3. Benzophenone
  4. Benzaldehyde

Solution

This is Stephen reaction.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 2)

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