Which reagent transforms nitromethane into methylamine?

1. Zn/HCl

2. Zn/NaOH

3. Zn/C2H5OH

4. Ni/H2

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The reagent among the following that does not reduce an aryl nitro compound to an amine is:

1. H2(excess) / Pt

2. LiAlH4 in ether

3. Fe and HCI

4. Sn and HCI

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Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): Only a small amount of HCI is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and HCI in the presence of steam.
Reason (R): FeCl2 formed gets hydrolyzed to release HCI during the reaction.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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The reagent employed in converting nitromethane to methylamine is:
 

1. \(\mathrm{SOCl}_2 \) 2. \(\mathrm{NaNH}_2 \)
3. \(\mathrm{PCl}_5 \) 4. \(\mathrm{Sn} / \mathrm{HCl}\)
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The product formed in the below mentioned reaction is:

1.  2.
3. 4.
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Which of the following compounds, when reduced with lithium aluminium hydride, produces a secondary amine?

1. Nitroethane

2. Methylisocyanide

3. Acetamide

4. Methyl cyanide

Subtopic:  Amines - Preparation & Properties |
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AIPMT - 2007
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The product B in the below mentioned reaction is:
\(Acetamide \overset{P_2O_5}{\longrightarrow}A\ \overset{4H}{\longrightarrow}\ B\)

1. CH3NH                             

2. C2H5NH2

3. CH3CN                                   

4. CH3COONH4

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The most effective reagent among the following to convert 2-phenylpropanamide into 2-phenylpropanamine is:
 

1. Excess H2
2. Br2 in aqueous NaOH
3. Iodine in the presence of phosphorus
4. LiAlH4 in ether

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Among the given reactions, which one does not result in the formation of a primary amine as the product?
 
1.
2.  
3.
4.
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NEET - 2023
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Mark the reaction that does not yield aniline from the given options:

1. Hydrolysis of phenyl isocyanide with an acidic solution
2. Degradation of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution
3. Reduction of nitrobenzene with H2/Pd in ethanol
4. Treatment of Potassium salt of phthalimide with chlorobenzene followed by hydrolysis in an aqueous NaOH solution
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