Br 1. N3 2. LiAlH4 3. H₂O NH₂ 26 Preparation of primary amines using azide ion avoids the problem of over-alkylation since the alkyl azide is not nucleophilic. The alkyl azide is prepared from an alkyl halide via an SN2 reaction with N3 as the nucleophile. Subsequent reduction of the azide with LiAlH4 leads to the desired amine. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions H |- H-AI-H H H 1 Al. H
Br 1. N3 2. LiAlH4 3. H₂O NH₂ 26 Preparation of primary amines using azide ion avoids the problem of over-alkylation since the alkyl azide is not nucleophilic. The alkyl azide is prepared from an alkyl halide via an SN2 reaction with N3 as the nucleophile. Subsequent reduction of the azide with LiAlH4 leads to the desired amine. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions H |- H-AI-H H H 1 Al. H
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Transcribed Image Text:Br
1. N3
2. LiAlH4
3. H₂O
NH₂
26
Preparation of primary amines using azide ion avoids the problem of over-alkylation since the alkyl azide is not nucleophilic. The alkyl azide is prepared from an alkyl halide via an SN2 reaction with N3
as the nucleophile. Subsequent reduction of the azide with LiAlH4 leads to the desired amine.
Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the mechanism.
Arrow-pushing Instructions
H
|-
H-AI-H
H
H
1
Al.
H
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