Question

Question 24 Predict the major product(s) for the following reaction: NO2 Fe H30* Br Edit

Answer 1

1. Iron in presence of acid, reduced nitro group of aromatic ring to amine (Primaty amine) by free radicalmechanism.

2.reaction of amine to carbonyl in the presence of acid, enamine will be formed and further reduced by cyano sodium borohydride sec.aminewillbeformed.

3. reduction by LAH, nitrile reduced to primary amine since it is srong red.agent and its hydride ion is added to C of -CN and then hydrolysed to amine.

4.  Amide reduced to primary amine.