NCH3 1. LIAIH4 2. Н.О H2C

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Show the product of treating the following g-lactam with reagent

NCH3
Transcribed Image Text:NCH3
1. LIAIH4
2. Н.О
H2C
Transcribed Image Text:1. LIAIH4 2. Н.О H2C
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The reagent, Lithium aluminum hydride is a reducing agent. It reduces amide functional group to amine functional group. The product amine depends on the type of substituent already present. 

The substrate is a γ-lactam, it is a cyclic amide. The prefix 'γ' refers to a 5- membered ring.

 

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