CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 34.1.1 Preparation of Primary and Secondary Amines Questions

Practise selecting reagents and conditions for primary and secondary amine synthesis, including halogenoalkane substitution and reduction of amides or nitriles.

Exam points

prepare primary amines by reducing nitriles with hydrogen and a platinum catalyst
identify suitable starting compounds for primary amine synthesis
state appropriate reagents and conditions for amine preparation

[Maximum number: 2]

Phenylamine, $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$ , and propylamine, $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$ , can be produced by different reduction reactions.

Identify an organic compound that can be converted into $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$ by a reduction reaction. State the reagent for this reaction.
organic compound
reagent

M1: propylamide / propenamide / $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CONH}_{2} \mathrm{OR}$ propanenitrile / $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{CN}$

M2: $\mathrm{LiAlH}_{4}$

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CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 34.1.1 Preparation of Primary and Secondary Amines Questions question 1