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The compound shown is heated with excess in ether and then treated with water. What is the organic product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: D

The compound is butanenitrile. adds two hydride equivalents across and gives the primary amine butan-1-amine after work-up. The aldehyde would result from DIBAL-H, not from , and the carbon-nitrogen bond is retained.
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