what is mendius reaction.....???

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The reduction of alkyl or aryl cyanides to primary amines in presence of Na amalgam on alcohol is called Mendius reaction. For example:

 

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Mendius reaction A reaction in which an organic nitrile is reduced by nascent hydrogen (e.g. from sodium in ethanol).

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