Addition with HCN Flashcards
1
Q
What is name of HCN?
A
Hydrogen cyanide
2
Q
Write down cyanide molecule
A
CN with minus ion on head of C
3
Q
What is the mechanism used when reacting with hydrogen cyanide?
A
-Nucleophilic addition
4
Q
What is the product in the reaction Ethanal + HCN =?
A
Hydronitrile
4
Q
Draw the mechanism for ethanal + Cyanide ion.
A
-Arrow starting from Cyanide electrons to Carbon atom bonded to oxygen
-Dipoles drawn on carbon and oxygen
-arrow drawn from double bond to oxygen
- Ion on O has arrow drawn to H+ ion
- Final product drawn 2hydroxy - 2-methy propanitrile
5
Q
What is the suffix used when a carbonyl is added to a HCN?
A
hydroxynitrile
