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Select the correct conversion(s) from the following.

  1. A with gives
  2. B with gives
  3. C with gives
  4. D with gives

Answer: A, C, D

Hofmann bromamide degradation shortens the chain by one carbon, so the first two are correct. reduces to without any change of the carbon count, so propanenitrile gives propan-1-amine. Phenylacetonitrile would give 2-phenylethanamine, .
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