Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 102

Question: Identify the product Z in the series $ CH_3CN\xrightarrow{Na+C_2H_5OH}X\xrightarrow{HNO_2}Y\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{K_2Cr_2O_7}}},Z $ [AIIMS 1983; JIPMER 2001]

Options:

A) $ CH_3CHO $

B) $ CH_3CONH_2 $

C) $ CH_3COOH $

D) $ CH_3CH_2NHOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3-C\equiv N\underset{Reduction}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Na+EtOH}}},CH_3-CH_2-NH_2 $ $ \xrightarrow{HNO_2}CH_3CH_2-OH\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{K_2Cr_2O_7}}},CH_3COOH $