Which from the following statement is NOT correct regarding Mendius reduction?
Which from the following statement is NOT correct regarding Mendius reduction?
It is useful for preparation of $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NH}_2$.
In this alkyl cyanides are reduced.
In this sodium and ethanol is used for reduction.
In this method one carbon atom is lost in the form of $\mathrm{CO}_2$.
Solution
Mendius reduction is a chemical reaction that involves the reduction of alkyl cyanides (nitriles) to primary amines using sodium in ethanol. This reaction is useful in organic synthesis for converting nitriles into amines.