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Chapter 6, Problem 30P

The reaction of cyclopentyl bromide with sodium cyanide to give cyclopentyl cyanide

Chapter 6, Problem 30P, The reaction of cyclopentyl bromide with sodium cyanide to give cyclopentyl cyanide proceeds faster

proceeds faster if a small amount of sodium iodide is added to the reaction mixture. Can you suggest a reasonable mechanism to explain the catalytic function of sodium iodide?

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