Question

Which of the following compound on reduction would yield secondary amine?

1. Carbylamine

2. Primary amine

[Give your answer 1 if Carbylamine is the correct answer else 2 if Primary amine is the answer]

Answer 1

Carbylamine on reduction yield secondary amine.

$\underset{\text{methyl isocyanide}}{C{H}_3-NC}\stackrel{LiAl{H}_4}{\to }\underset{\text{dimethyl amine}}{(C{H}_3{)}_{2}NH}$