Question

Draw the product of each reductive amination reaction.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Short answer

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Step-by-step solution

Reductive amination reaction

The conversion of the carbonyl group to the amine group is termed a reductive amination reaction. It occurs via intermediate imine.

Formation of products

(a)

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in a

b

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in b

c

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in c

d

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in d