Chemistry A-Level
nitrile reduction
What nitrile reduction means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reducing a nitrile avoids the mixture, using LiAlH₄ in dry ether, or hydrogen over a nickel catalyst, with RCN + 4[H] giving RCH₂NH₂.
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