Amides primary, secondary and tertiary

We will see that this technique can be used to demonstrate the importance of the principle of stereoelectronic control in tetrahedral intermediates derived from amides. Primary, secondary, and tertiary amides as well as N — H and N-alkyllactams will be examined. 

Lithium aluminum hydride reduces amides to amines regardless of the degree of substitution of the amide. Primary, secondary, and tertiary amides yield primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, respectively. 

By the dehydration of amides, primary, secondary, and tertiary nitriles can be obtained in good yields. 

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