A-Level CAIE Chemistry A2 34.1.1—Preparation of primary and secondary amines Question Bank

• Recall the reactions (reagents/conditions) by which primary and secondary amines are produced:

- (a) reaction of halogenoalkanes with NH₃ in ethanol heated under pressure

- (b) reaction of halogenoalkanes with primary amines in ethanol, heated in a sealed tube / under pressure

- (c) the reduction of amides with LiAl H₄

- (d) the reduction of nitriles with LiAl H₄ or H₂ / Ni