Question
Question: In this reaction Identify the compound D?...
In this reaction
Identify the compound D?
A
2-methylbenzylamine
B
2-methylbenzonitrile
C
2-methylaniline
D
2-methylbenzoic acid
Answer
2-methylbenzylamine
Explanation
Solution
The reaction starts with 2-methylaniline. Diazotization with NaNO₂/HCl forms the diazonium salt. The Sandmeyer reaction with CuCN/KCN replaces the diazonium group with a cyanide group, yielding 2-methylbenzonitrile. Reduction of the nitrile group (-CN) with LiAlH₄ yields a primary amine (-CH₂NH₂). Therefore, compound D is 2-methylbenzylamine.