Question

Which nitrogen containing compound amongst the following would undergo Mendius reduction to furnish primary amine \[\ce{(R - NH2)}\]?

Options

• \[\begin{array}{cc}
  \ce{O}\phantom{......}\\
  ||\phantom{......}\\
  \ce{R - C - NHCH3}
  \end{array}\]

• \[\ce{R - C ≡ N}\]

• \[\begin{array}{cc}
  \ce{O}\phantom{...}\\
  ||\phantom{...}\\
  \ce{R - C - NH2}
  \end{array}\]

• \[\ce{R - NO2}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{R - C ≡ N}\]