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Explain why water ,rather than H3O+ , is added to protonate the products of the reduction of amides and nitriles with LiAIH4 ?

Explain why water ,rather than H3O+ , is added to protonate the products of the reduction of amides and nitriles with LiAIH4 ?

Grade:12

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Arun
25750 Points
3 years ago
An acid/base reaction. Since we only have a weak nucleophile so activate the nitrile, protonation makes it more electrophilic

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