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Question
What is the product when \[\ce{C6H5CH2NH2}\] reacts with \[\ce{HNO2}\]?
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Solution
When Benzyl amine is treated with nitrous acid, firstly BDC is formed which is unstable and decomposes to Benzyl alcohol.
\[\ce{\underset{Benzyl amine}{C6H5CH2NH2} + HONO ->[HCl] C6\underset{Benzyl alcohol}{H5CH2OH} + N2 + H2O}\]
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