ochem Q

[prsndwg]

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Can you please clarify this for me:

a reducing agent is needed to convert a nitrile into a primary amine.

Shouldnt this be an oxidating agent?

destroyer gives an example of LiAlH4 1st as a reducer and then as a reducing agents!!

I think i am still confused on this whole "AGENT" thing..

 

[UCB05]

Can you please clarify this for me:

a reducing agent is needed to convert a nitrile into a primary amine.

Shouldnt this be an oxidating agent?

destroyer gives an example of LiAlH4 1st as a reducer and then as a reducing agents!!

I think i am still confused on this whole "AGENT" thing..

This is correct. A reducing agent becomes oxidized. Adding a reducing agent to a nitrile oxidizes the reducing agent and reduces the nitrile (into a primary amine)

An FBI agent doesn't investigate himself, he investigates other people.
A reducing agent doesn't reduce itself, it reduces other molecules.

 

[prsndwg]

This is correct. A reducing agent becomes oxidized. Adding a reducing agent to a nitrile oxidizes the reducing agent and reduces the nitrile (into a primary amine)

An FBI agent doesn't investigate himself, he investigates other people.
A reducing agent doesn't reduce itself, it reduces other molecules.

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