Chapter 22: Amines
Overview of Amine reactions
The important organic reactions of amines (nucleophiles) are with thecommon electrophiles :
alkyl halides via
nucleophilic substitution
aldehydes or ketones via
nucleophilic addition
carboxylic acid derivatives, especially acid chlorides or anhydrides, via
nucleophilic acyl substitution
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Dr. Ian Hunt
, Department of Chemistry