Mechanism of azide synthesis: Step 1: Nucleophilic substitution of alkyl halide with sodium azide to form an alkyl azide. Step 2: Reduction of alkyl azide with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride to form an alkylamine. Mechanism of alkylation of ammonia: Step 1: The alkyl halide undergoes a nucleophilic substitution reaction with ammonia gas to form an intermediate alkylamine. Step 2: The intermediate alkylamine is deprotonated by the catalyst to form the final alkylamine.

Mechanism of azide synthesis: Step 1: Nucleophilic substitution of alkyl halide with sodium azide to form an alkyl azide. Step 2: Reduction of alkyl azide with a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride to form an alkylamine. Mechanism of alkylation of ammonia: Step 1: The alkyl halide undergoes a nucleophilic substitution reaction with ammonia gas to form an intermediate alkylamine. Step 2: The intermediate alkylamine is deprotonated by the catalyst to form the final alkylamine.

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Chapter24: Catalytic Carbon-carbon Bond Formation

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