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The dimerisation, which is catalysed with unique efficiency by Rh, involves a "reduced-to-amine" function attacking an unreduced nitrile to form a "amino-amide" intermediate. This species is reduced in situ with loss of N as NH3.

Choosing and Using Noble Metal Hydrogenation Catalysts. P.N.Rylander; Aldrichimica Acta, 12, 3, 1979

2
R–CN
  +  
4
H2
  +  
Rh
on Carbon
         
(RCH2)2NH
  +  
NH3
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Nitrile (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Rhodium on carbon Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
2 Amine, (RCH2)2NH (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ammonia     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Hydrogenation, catalytic
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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