Answer to Question #106090 in Organic Chemistry for Hannah

Question

What is two ways that you can make butanamide?

Answer 1

1. Reaction of butanoyl chloride and ammonium:

CH₃CH₂CH₂COCl + NH₃→ CH₃CH₂CH₂CONH₂ + HCl

2. Catalytic reaction of butanenitrile with water:

CH₃CH₂CH₂CN + H₂O (cat)→ CH₃CH₂CH₂CONH₂

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