Question

Write the name of the reduction product formed when ethyl cyanide is treated with sodium and alcohol.

Hint:

Using sodium and an alcohol to reduce nitriles is a common method for synthesizing primary amines through catalytic hydrogenation.

Answer 1

When ethyl cyanide \( (CH_3CH_2CN) \) undergoes reduction with sodium in an alcoholic medium, it results in the formation of the corresponding primary amine.