Chapter 15.2, Problem 15.1CIAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The cyanohydrins transformation should draw and identified expected to be formed when HCN is added to compounds (a) and (b) in problem 15.4.

Concept Introduction:

Nucleophiles: A nucleophile is a more reactant species that affords a pair of electrons to the electrophile or electrophilic center and forms a new covalent bond. The carbon or other hetero atom in a molecule which is bearing negative charge or lone pair of electron is called as nucleophiles.

Nucleophilic reaction: electron rich nucleophiles attack the positive or partially positive charge of an atom and replace a leaving group is called Nucleophilic Substitution reaction.