The major product of the following chemical reaction is :

The major product of the following chemical reaction is :

  1. CH3CH2CHO
  2. CH3CH2CH2OH
  3. CH3CH2CH3
  4. CH3CH2CO2O

Solution

Nitrile group is converted to carboxyl group when heated in acidic medium. Final product of reaction is propanaldehyde. The steps of the reaction are shown above.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)

Practice more Amines questions on Aicharya