Aldehydes And Ketones Flashcards
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Reduction of aldehydes or ketones conditions
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Reducing agent of NaBH⁴ is used and it is an example of nucleophilic addition. Proved a hydride nucleophile but H+ also needed so the reaction takes place under aqueous conditions.
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Hydroxynitriles synthesis conditions
A
Nucleophilic addition can also take place with the :CN- nucleophile. KCN often used instead of HCN as HCN is hard to store as a gas and reacts to produce dangerous byproducts.
