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What is the best reagent to convert nitrile to primary amine?

Explanation

Best reagent to convert nitrile to aniline is sodium/alcohol or $\mathrm{LiAlH}_4$.

42
Subjective

Give the structure 'A' in the following reaction.

Explanation

Complete conversion can be shown as

43
Subjective

What is Hinsberg reagent?

Explanation

Benzene sulphonyl chloride $\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}\right)$ is known as Hinsberg reagent. It is used to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary amine.

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Why is benzene diazonium chloride not stored and is used immediately after its preparation?

Explanation

Benzene diazonium chloride are highly unstable and stable for a very short time span in solution at low temperature. Due to its instability, it is used immediately after its preparation.

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Why does acylation of $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ group of aniline reduces its activating effect?

Explanation

Acylation of $-\mathrm{NH}_2$ group of aniline reduces its activity due to resonance of lone pair of nitrogen towards the carbonyl group hence $0-, p^{-}$directive influence of amino group get disturbed.