Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19.6, Problem 9P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The observation that cyclohexanone forms a cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone does not is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition when treated with HCN to yield a cyanohydrin. The reaction is reversible and acid-catalyzed.

To explain:

The observation that cyclohexanone forms a cycnohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone does not.

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