Nitrile pathways

• Nitrile > Amine = H2 + Ni
• Haloalkane > Nitrile = CN- + ethanol + Reflux
• Haloalkane > Amine = NH3 + ethanol
• Hydroxy nitrile > Amine = (2)H2 + Ni (reduction reaction)
• Nitrile > Carboxylic acid + NH4+ = H2O + HCl + heat
• aldehyde/Ketone > hydroxy nitrile = NaCN/H2SO4
• hydroxy nitrile > Carboxylic acid = H2O + HCl + heat