$CH_{3}Br \xrightarrow{KCN} A \xrightarrow[4H]{{LiAlH}_{4}} CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$ IUPAC name of $A$ is

$CH_{3}Br \xrightarrow{KCN} A \xrightarrow[4H]{{LiAlH}_{4}} CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$ IUPAC name of $A$ is
  1. Methyl cyanide
  2. Methyl isonitrile
  3. Acetonitrile
  4. Ethane nitrile

Solution

$CH_3 Br \xrightarrow{KCN} CH_3 CN \underset{Acetonitrile}{\rightarrow} \underset{4[H]}{LiAlH_4} CH_3 CH_2 NH_2 \underset{Ethylamine}{\rightarrow}$ IUPAC name of acetonitrile is Ethanenitrile.

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