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How is methyl cyanide converted to ethanol?

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Solution :Methyl cyanide on reduction gives ETHANAMINE. This is a PRIMARY amine which on treatment with `HNO_(2)` gives ethanol.
`CH_(3)CN overset(LiAlH_(4))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2) overset(NHO_(2))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)OH + N_(2) + H_(2)O`


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