6.2.4 Nitriles

Question 1

Nitriles

Answer 1

General formula RC(tripleB)N
Prepared by substitution reaction using KCN
Results in extension of carbon chain.
A nitrile and amide are converted to carboxylic acid by hydrolysis with aq acid.

Question 2

Primary amide and nitrile

Answer 2

Both converted on reaction with LiAlH4 followed by aq acid to -CH2NH2