R−X+NH3→
R−CN+H2O+H+−−→
R−CONH2LiAlH4−−−−→
R−CH=NOH+[H]Na/C2H5OH−−−−−−−−−−→
Cyanides on hydrolysis give acids RCN+2H2O+H+−−→RCOOH+NH3 while all other reactions given amines