Chapter 20-Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives; Mini Section: Nitriles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the reagents in synthesizing a nitrile from an amide?
A
-POCl3 or P2O5 or SOCl2
2
Q
Provide a general mechanism of the dehydration of an amide.
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3
Q
Provide the nitrile hydrolysis mechanism for the following reaction:
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4
Q
What can a nitrile be used for in a reaction?
A
Nitriles can also allow for the two step synthesis of of a carboxylic acid from an alkyl halide.