4-methylpent-4-enal + NaCN H[sub]2[/sub]O, HCl

Mark Evely Follow

This is two steps reaction - the addition of CN- and neutralization.

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David Wilmshurst Follow

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Last question what about addition of HCl to the double bond?
I suppose HCl is just to create more reactive HOCl, but I might be wrong.

1. Did you use a dry HCl?
2. You are wrong. Elemental chlorine with water forms a mixture of HCl and HOCl.

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Dev Das Follow

Last question what about addition of HCl to the double bond? I suppose HCl is just to create more reactive HOCl, but I might be wrong.

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Colin Banks Follow

Without heating, the hydrolysis of nitrile does not take place

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Barry Walden Follow

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Last question what about addition of HCl to the double bond?
I suppose HCl is just to create more reactive HOCl, but I might be wrong.
1. Did you use a dry HCl?
2. You are wrong. Elemental chlorine with water forms a mixture of HCl and HOCl.

My mistake, I was thinking about HCN not HOCl. (NaCN + HCl)

According to dry HCl, are you suggesting the reaction of an alkene with hydrogen halide will not occur in aqueous phase?

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