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Amides are reduced to amines by lithal.

Anhydrous conditions followed by aqueous work-up are required.
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LiAlH4
         
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2° Amide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium aluminium hydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
2° Amine, R, R- (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Ease of Reduction of Organic FGs by Lithal
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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