Page 1Introduction - ReviewDescription of the nitrile functional group and its relationship to carboxylic acids and amides including the hydrolysis of a nitrile to give a carboxylic acid and dehydration of an amide to give a nitrile. Preparation of nitriles by substitution reactions with cyanide salts.
2 marksPage 2QuestionsIdentification of amides that react by dehydration to give nitriles, identification of the possible product of hydrolysis of a nitrile, reactions of nitriles to give carboxylic acids, schemes which involve haloalkanes, nitriles and carboxylic acids
Page 7Reduction - ReviewReduction of nitriles and amides by reaction with lithium aluminium hydride
2 marksPage 8QuestionsIndentification of possible reactants and products of reduction reactions of nitriles and amides with lithium aluminium hydride. Construction of a reaction scheme to produce an amine from a haloalkane having one fewer carbon atoms.