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Which named reaction reduces a nitrile to an imine with SnCl2 and HCl?
AEtard reaction
BStephen reaction
CRosenmund reaction
DCannizzaro reaction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Stephen reaction
Stannous chloride with hydrochloric acid converts RCN to an imine salt, and hydrolysis then gives RCHO, which is the Stephen reaction.
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