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Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
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Capitolo 21, Problema 39a

Show how each transformation may be accomplished by using a nitrile as an intermediate. You may use any necessary reagents.
(a) hexan-1-ol → heptan-1-amine

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Step 1: Convert hexan-1-ol to hexanenitrile. This can be achieved by first converting hexan-1-ol to hexyl bromide (or another alkyl halide) using PBr₃ or HBr. Then, perform a nucleophilic substitution reaction with NaCN or KCN to introduce the nitrile group, forming hexanenitrile.
Step 2: Extend the carbon chain of hexanenitrile by one carbon atom. This can be done using a Grignard reagent (e.g., CH₃MgBr) to react with the nitrile group, forming an imine intermediate.
Step 3: Hydrolyze the imine intermediate to form a ketone. This can be achieved by treating the imine with water under acidic conditions.
Step 4: Reduce the ketone to a primary amine. Use a reducing agent such as LiAlH₄ or catalytic hydrogenation (H₂/Pd) to convert the ketone to heptan-1-amine.
Step 5: Verify the structure of the final product, heptan-1-amine, ensuring that the carbon chain has been extended by one carbon and the functional group has been converted to an amine.

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