chapter 13 Amines Class 12 Chemistry Textbook Solution

3. Answer the following

i. Identify A and B in the following reactions.

\[\ce{C6H5CH2Br->[alco.][KCN]A ->[Na/ethanol]B.}\]

Answer:-

\[\ce{\underset{\text{Benzyl bromide}}{C6H5 – CH2 – Br} ->[alcoholic KCN]\underset{\text{Phenylacetonitrile} (A)}{C6H5 – CH2 – C ≡ N} ->[Na/ethanol]\underset{\text{2-Phenylethylamine} (B)}{C6H5 – CH2 – CH2 – NH2}}\]

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