STEPHEN REACTION and STEPHEN REDUCTION

When Ethereal solution of a Nitrile is reduced with STANNOUS CHLORIDE (SnCl₂) in the presence of HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCl) at room temperature, Imine Hydrochloride (R–CH=NH.HCl) is formed. This up on Hydrolysis with boiling H₂O give Aldehyde and the Reaction is called STEPHEN REACTION.

Stephen Reaction

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