Nucleophillic Substitution

Question 1

What’s a nitrile?

Answer 1

A nitrile is an organic chemical that contains a cyano functional group ,CN-, in which the carbon and nitrogen atoms have a triple bond i.e. C≡N-

Question 2

Name and outline a mechanism for the following conversion

Ch3ch2ch2Br ———-> ch3ch2ch2Nh2

——> = Nh3

Answer 2

Name and outline a mechanism for the following conversion

Ch3ch2ch2Br ———-> ch3ch2ch2Nh2

——> = Nh3