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Preparation of Amines

Five amine syntheses are outlined below. In each reaction box enter a single letter designating the best reagent and conditions selected from the list at the bottom of the page.

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A. (i) LiAlH4 in ether
(ii) H2O & base		 B. C2H5NH2 (cat. H(+)) C. NaCN in alcohol D. H2 & Ni catalyst
or H2 & Pd catalyst		 E. NaN3 in alcohol
F. (CH3CO)2O & pyridine G. C2H5Br H. cyclohexanone (cat. H(+)) I. 2 CH3I & pyridine J. KOH in H2O

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