Aromatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Result Question 44
####45. How would you bring about the following conversion (in 3 steps)? Aniline $\longrightarrow$ Benzylamine
$(2000,3 M)$
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Solution:
- $C _6 H _5 NH _2 \xrightarrow[HCl / 0^{\circ} C]{NaNO _2} C _6 H _5 N _2^{+} Cl^{-} \xrightarrow{CuCN} C _6 H _5-CN \xrightarrow{LiAlH _4} C _6 H _5-CH _2 NH _2$
