Practice Reduction Of Nitriles (9.4.3) - Amines

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Question 1.
What group is present in nitriles?
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Look for the functional group description.
Question 2.
Is the product of nitrile reduction a primary amine?
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Consider what happens during reduction.
3Question 3.
What is the primary product of reducing a nitrile?
- Alcohol
- Aromatic compound
- Primary amine
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Consider the nature of functional group transformation.
4Question 4.
Is lithium aluminium hydride a reducing agent?
- True
- False
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Think about its common uses in reduction reactions.
Question 5.
How would you predict the reaction yield when reducing benzonitrile with catalytic hydrogenation?
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Consider the stability of the nitrile and conditions.
Question 6.
Discuss potential safety hazards associated with using LiAlH4 for nitrile reduction.
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Focus on the properties of the reducing agent.

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