carbon-carbon bond formation Flashcards
1
Q
what nis a nitrile group
A
functional group -CN
2
Q
how do you form nitriles
A
react haloalkanes with NaCN or KCN in ethanol
3
Q
mechanism of nitrile formation from haloalkanes
A
nucleophilic substitution
4
Q
mechanism of nitrile formation from aldehydes and ketones
A
nucleophilic addition
5
Q
how do you form hydroxynitriles
A
react aldehyde or ketone/H+
6
Q
Alkylation
A
reaction that transfers an alkyl group from haloalkane to a bennzene ring
7
Q
what catalyst is needed for alkylation
A
AlCl3
8
Q
acylation
A
when benzene reacts with an acyl chloride and a ketone is formed
9
Q
what catalyst is needed for acylation
A
AlCl3
