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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
RCHOHCNRCH(OH)CN
Addition of hydrogen cyanide to aldehydes and ketones to form cyanohydrins.
Terms:
RCHO
Aldehyde
HCN
Hydrogen cyanide
RCH(OH)CN
Cyanohydrin
Aldehydes and ketones undergo nucleophilic addition reactions due to the electrophilic nature of the carbonyl carbon.
Common Use:
Synthesis of cyanohydrins, which are useful intermediates in organic synthesis.
Cyanohydrins
Nucleophilic Addition
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