Chemistry A-Level
reduction to amines
What reduction to amines means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reducing the nitro group with tin and concentrated hydrochloric acid and then excess sodium hydroxide gives an aromatic amine such as phenylamine.
Topics that use reduction to amines
- Electrophilic substitution (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- acylium ion
- curly arrow mechanism
- electrophile
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- positively charged intermediate
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