Aldehydes And Ketones Flashcards by Komal Ahmed | Brainscape

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What is the mechanism for reduction of aldehydes and ketones

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Nucleophilic addition

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What is the mechanism called for the reactions of aldehydes and ketones with cyanide

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Nucleophilic addition

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Reagent, Nucleophilic and condition for reduction of aldehydes and ketones

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Reagent: NaBH4
Nucleophilic: :H-
Condition: acidic solvent

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Reagent, Nucleophilic and condition for cyanide addition

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Reagent: KCN and HCl
Nucleophile: :CN-
Condition acidic

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Name of product - addition of cyanide to aldehyde or ketone

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2-hydroxy……..nitrile

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