
Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
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Chapter 17.SE, Problem 76AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The product that might result when a cyanide ion reacts with a
Concept introduction:
A nucleophilic attack by cyanide ion on the carbonyl carbon will take place when a ketone is treated with CN- ion to yield an alkoxide which on acidification gives the cyanohydrin of the ketone.
To state:
The product that might result when a cyanide ion reacts with a ketone.
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Organic Chemistry
Ch. 17.1 - Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 17.2 - The following data for isomeric four-carbon...Ch. 17.2 - Rank the following substances in order of...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 5PCh. 17.3 - Prob. 6PCh. 17.4 - What reagent would you use to accomplish each of...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 8PCh. 17.5 - Prob. 9PCh. 17.5 - Prob. 10P
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