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Which reagent converts phenylacetonitrile, , into 2-phenylethanamine, ?

  1. ADIBAL-H at , then water
  2. B in methanol
  3. C in ether, then water
  4. D/HCl, then water

Answer: C

adds two hydrides to the nitrile carbon and reduces to . DIBAL-H and /HCl (Stephen) stop at the aldehyde, and does not reduce nitriles.
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