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Ch. 19 - Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution 2: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 59b

Predict the product of the following reaction sequences.
(b) Chemical reaction sequence showing a cyclic compound with a cyano group, followed by reduction steps using LiAlH4 and quenching with H3O+.

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Identify the functional group present in the starting material. The starting material is a nitrile, characterized by the -CN group.
Recognize the reagents used in the reaction. Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) is a strong reducing agent, and tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a common solvent for such reductions.
Understand the role of LiAlH4 in the reaction. LiAlH4 will reduce the nitrile group (-CN) to a primary amine (-CH2NH2).
Consider the second step of the reaction sequence. The addition of H3O+ (acidic workup) is used to quench the reaction, ensuring the complete conversion of the intermediate to the final product.
Predict the structure of the final product. The nitrile group will be reduced to a primary amine, resulting in a cyclohexylamine derivative.

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