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Aliphatic amines are those without aromatic rings present. Primary aliphatic
amines can be prepared by reacting ammonia with a halogenoalkane. X = an
electronegative species e.g. Cl, Br
Primary aliphatic amines can also be made by the reduction of nitriles using a
nickel catalyst and hydrogen gas:
Primary amines react by the same mechanism, but the product formed is an N-
substituted (secondary) amide.