Question

The best reagent for converting 2-phenylpropanamide into 2-phenylpropanamine is ___________.

• A. Excess $H_{2}$
• B. $Br_{2}$in aqueous NaOH
• C. Iodine in the presence of red phosphorus
• D. $LiAlH_{4}$ in ether

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$LiAlH_{4}$ in ether

Answer 2

:

No. of C atoms remains same from amide to amine.