Question

Primary amines can be prepared by allowing alkyl halides to react with _________ and then reducing the product with _________.

Select one to fill the gaps:

a) NaCN, H2O2

b) Sodium azide, H2 / Pt

c) NaHCO3 heat, LiAlH4

d) sodium azide, HCN

Answer 1

Answer is option B

Primary amines can be prepared by allowing reaction with sodium azide and then reduction with the H2/Pt.

Reaction with azide is simple substitution reaction and then hydrogen on platinum is reduction of azide.