Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 205

Question: $ CH_3CH_2Cl\xrightarrow{NaCN}X\xrightarrow{Ni/H_2} $ $ Y\xrightarrow[anhydride]{Acetic}Z $ Z in the above reaction sequence is

Options:

A) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2NHCOCH_3 $

B) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2NH_2 $

C) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2CONHCH_3 $

D) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2CONHCOCH_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] $ CH_3CH_2Cl\xrightarrow{NacN}\underset{(X)}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2CN}}\xrightarrow{Ni/H_2} $

$ \underset{(Y)}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2CH_2NH_2}}\xrightarrow[{{(CH_3CO)}_2}O]{{}} $

$ \underset{(Z)}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2CH_2NHCOCH_3}}+CH_3COOH $