The reduction of
nitriles using hydrogen and a metal catalyst
The carbon-nitrogen
triple bond in a nitrile can also be reduced by reaction with hydrogen
gas in the presence of a variety of metal catalysts.
Commonly quoted
catalysts are palladium, platinum or nickel.
The reaction will take
place at a raised temperature and pressure. It is impossible to give
exact details because it will vary from catalyst to catalyst.
For example,
ethanenitrile can be reduced to ethylamine by reaction with hydrogen in the
presence of a palladium catalyst. |
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Sunday, 30 April 2017
The reduction of nitriles using hydrogen and a metal catalyst
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