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Chapter 21.7D, Problem 21.22P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
A mechanism corresponding to the basic hydrolysis of benzonitrile to the benzoate ion and ammonia is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The basic hydrolysis of benzonitrile to the benzoate ion and ammonia comprises three steps. The first step is the addition of hydroxide ion to the carbon of cyano group. The second step is formation of enol tautomer of amide. The third step is the tautomerism (removal and displacement of a proton).
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Chapter 21 Solutions
Pearson eText Organic Chemistry -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Ch. 21.7C - Prob. 21.20PCh. 21.7C - Prob. 21.21PCh. 21.7D - Prob. 21.22PCh. 21.7D - The mechanism for acidic hydrolysis of a nitrile...Ch. 21.8A - Prob. 21.24PCh. 21.8C - Prob. 21.25PCh. 21.9 - Prob. 21.26PCh. 21.9 - Prob. 21.27PCh. 21.9 - Prob. 21.28PCh. 21.10 - Draw a mechanism for the acylation of anisole by...Ch. 21.10 - Prob. 21.30PCh. 21.11 - Prob. 21.31PCh. 21.11 - Prob. 21.32PCh. 21.12 - Problem 21-33 Propose a mechanism for the...Ch. 21.12 - Suggest the most appropriate reagent for each...Ch. 21.12 - Show how you would synthesize each compound,...Ch. 21.13 - Prob. 21.36PCh. 21.13 - Prob. 21.37PCh. 21.14 - Prob. 21.38PCh. 21.14 - Prob. 21.39PCh. 21.16 - Prob. 21.40PCh. 21.16 - Prob. 21.41PCh. 21 - Prob. 21.42SPCh. 21 - Give appropriate names for the following...Ch. 21 - Predict the major products formed when benzoyl...Ch. 21 - Predict the products of the following reactions....Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.46SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.47SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.48SPCh. 21 - Propose mechanisms for the following reactions.Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.51SPCh. 21 - An ether extraction of nutmeg gives large...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.53SPCh. 21 - Show how you would accomplish the following...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.55SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.56SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.57SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.58SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.59SPCh. 21 - Explain this curious result. What does this...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.61SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.62SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.63SPCh. 21 - A chemist was called to an abandoned aspirin...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.67SPCh. 21 - The IR spectrum, 13ONTVTR spectrum, and 1HNMR...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.69SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.70SPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.71SP
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