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General Reaction

$$R–NC \xrightarrow[\text{reduction}]{H_2 / Ni \; \text{or} \; LiAlH_4} R–NH–CH_3$$

Product: Secondary amine

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What Happens?

• Isocyanide (R–NC) gets reduced
• The carbon of –NC becomes –CH₃
• Nitrogen forms secondary amine (R–NH–CH₃)

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Example

$$C_2H_5–NC \xrightarrow{H_2/Ni} C_2H_5–NH–CH_3$$