Problems and exercisesPreparation
1. Choose the method
Propose a method to prepare each amine from the compound given:
- Benzylamine from benzyl chloride
- Cyclohexylamine from cyclohexanone
- Pentylamine from hexanamide
- Propylamine from 1-nitropropane
2. One more or one less?
Starting from 1-bromobutane, how would you prepare butylamine and pentylamine?
3. Why not with ammonia?
Why is the reaction of 1-bromobutane with ammonia not a good way to prepare butylamine?