Organic Reactions

Question 1

How do you convert nitro compounds into amines

Answer 1

REDUCTION REACTION
Reducing agent- Tin(Sn)
concentrated hydrochloric acid
Heated under Reflux

followed by sodium hydroxide solution to displace phenyl amine (from the salt (NH3+Cl-))

Question 2

How to convert nitriles (CN) into amines

Answer 2

REDUCTION REACTION
LiAlH4 in dry ether solvent
H2O (hydrolysis)