Step 1: Reaction with acyl chloride.
The first step involves the reaction of \( \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 \) (methylamine) with phenylacetyl chloride (PhCOCl), which results in the formation of an amide:
\[
\text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 + \text{PhCOCl} \rightarrow \text{PhCH}_2\text{NHCOPh}.
\]
Step 2: Reduction with LiAlH\(_4\).
The second step involves the reduction of the amide with lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH\(_4\)), which reduces the amide group to an amine, resulting in the formation of \( \text{PhCH}_3 \) (toluene).
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{PhCH}_3}.
\]
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