Question

Only primary amines can be obtained from the reduction of amides with LiAlH4.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me in quiz.

Origin of the question is Preparation of Amines in section Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) False

The best I can explain: Primary, secondary or tertiary amines can be formed depending on whether the amide used is primary, secondary or tertiary. This is because irrespective of the number of alkyl groups, the CO group of amides is directly reduced to CH2.