Question

Please explain with arrow-pushing mechanism how LAH (or other reagents?) helps convert an azide compound to a primary amine. Additionally, my professor states that LAH can form nitriles?

Thanks in advance!

LAH LAH -NH NNEN R N-NEN

Answer 1

The mechanism of reduction of alkyl azide to amine by lithium aluminum hydride -

44 Alta LiAl Atuly NN N. - Aua NALA 420 у R NH2