Question

What carbonyl and nitrogen compounds are needed to make each compound by reductive amination? When more than one set of starting materials is possible, give all possible methods.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Short answer

(a)

(b)

(c)

Step-by-step solution

Reductive amination

This reaction is used to convert carbonyl compounds to amines. It involves the formation of intermediate imine.

Explanation 

(a)

The carbonyl and nitrogen compounds that are needed to form by reductive amination are mentioned below.

Carbonyl and nitrogen compounds in a

(b)

The carbonyl and nitrogen compounds that are needed to form by reductive amination are mentioned below.

Carbonyl and nitrogen compounds in b

(c)

The carbonyl and nitrogen compounds that are needed to form by reductive amination are mentioned below.

Carbonyl and nitrogen compounds in c