Aldehydes and ketones Flashcards
0
Q
What type of reaction is the addition of hydrogen cyanide
A
Nucleophilic addition
1
Q
What is the product of a Carboxylic acid with lialh4
A
Alcohol
2
Q
What is the product of an aldehyde and HCN
A
Hydroxynitriles
3
Q
Why do you not use HCN
A
It doesn’t give enough CN- ions
4
Q
What does lialh4 do to aldehydes and ketones
A
Reduces them by supplying the h- ion that acts as a nucleophile
5
Q
Reaction of a methyl carbonyl with iodine
A
Yellow precipitate
