Practice Reduction Of Amides (9.4.4) - Amines

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Question 1.
What is an amide?
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Remember the structure contains R-CO-NH2.
Question 2.
Name a common reducing agent for amides.
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Think of a strong hydride donor.
3Question 3.
What is the main product of reducing an amide using lithium aluminium hydride?
- Primary amine
- Secondary amine
- Tertiary amine
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Focus on the nitrogen atoms remaining after the reduction.
4Question 4.
True or False: Catalytic hydrogenation can be used to convert amides into amines.
- True
- False
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Consider the conditions required for catalytic hydrogenation.
Question 5.
Write the complete reaction mechanism for the reduction of benzenamide to benzylamine using LiAlH4.
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Consider each electron transfer and resulting charges.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of using catalytic hydrogenation on amides in industrial settings.
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Think about the efficiency and potential challenges of scaling up these reactions.

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