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Ch. 16 - Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 16, Problema 84d

How can the following compounds be prepared from the given starting materials?
d. Chemical reaction showing the reduction of an amine compound, transforming an oxygen-containing structure to a nitrogen structure.

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Step 1: Analyze the starting material and the product. The starting material is a cyclic amide (lactam) with a ketone group, and the product is a cyclic amine. This suggests a reduction reaction to convert the amide to an amine.
Step 2: Identify the appropriate reducing agent. Common reducing agents for amides include lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4), which is highly effective for reducing amides to amines.
Step 3: Set up the reaction conditions. Dissolve the starting material in a dry solvent such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and add LiAlH4 slowly under controlled conditions to avoid side reactions.
Step 4: Allow the reaction to proceed. The LiAlH4 will reduce the carbonyl group of the amide to form the corresponding amine. Monitor the reaction progress using techniques like thin-layer chromatography (TLC).
Step 5: Work up the reaction. Quench the reaction by carefully adding water or an acidic solution to destroy excess LiAlH4, then isolate the product by extraction and purification methods such as recrystallization or column chromatography.

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