Preparation of Amines

Five amine syntheses are outlined below. In each reaction box enter a single letter designating the best reagent and conditions selected from the list at the bottom of the page.


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A. (i) LiAlH₄ in ether (ii) H₂O & base	B. C₂H₅NH₂ (cat. H⁽⁺⁾)	C. NaCN in alcohol	D. H₂ & Ni catalyst or H₂ & Pd catalyst	E. NaN₃ in alcohol
F. (CH₃CO)₂O & pyridine	G. C₂H₅Br	H. cyclohexanone (cat. H⁽⁺⁾)	I. 2 CH₃I & pyridine	J. KOH in H₂O

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