Kaplan Test 2 Flashcards
1
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What is Strecker Synthesis?
A
Synthesis of Amino Acids from Aldehydes
1. Formation of an Imine
2. Addition of Cyanide Ion to yield alpha amino Nitrile
3. Hydrolysis of Nitrile = COOH
2
Q
Grignard reagent for
A
New Carbon-Carbon Bonds
R- Mg- X
3
Q
Acyl Group
A
R-C=O Carbonyl +Alkyl group
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