The wide variety of electrophilic aminating reagents precludes generalization of reaction conditions. Electrophilic nitrogen sources are, however, either toxic or explosive in general. Great care should be taken while handling these reagents. Many electrophilic nitrogen sources do not provide amines immediately, but a number of methods exist to generate the corresponding amines.
* Tosylamines: tributyltin hydride
* Azo compounds: H/Pd
* Triazenes: sodium borohydride
* Azides: H/Pd, H/Pt, lithium aluminum hydride, triphenylphosphine
Conversion to other nitrogen-containing functionality, including enamines, imines, and amides, is also possible.