In Stephen Reaction Nitriles are reduced to their corresponding imines with:
A
SnCl2+HCl
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B
SnCl2+NaOH
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C
Only HCl
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D
Only SnCl2
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Solution
The correct option is ASnCl2+HCl Nitriles are reduced to their corresponding imines with stannous chloride in the presence of hydrochloric acid, which on hydrolysis give the corresponding aldehyde.