Acylation Primary and secondary (but not tertiary) amines can be acylated by reaction with acid chlorides or acid anhydrides to yield amides. NH 3 RCNH 2 O Pyridine R'NH, R-C-CI R-C-NHR' RCNR 2Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Xiamen Xiamen University University Acylation „ Primary and secondary (but not tertiary) amines can be acylated by reaction with acid chlorides or acid anhydrides to yield amides. NH 3 R'NH 2 R' 2NH R C Cl O + Py r idi n e R C NH 2 O R C NHR' O R C NR' 2 O