Mr Cole Chemistry

Synthesis involving Nitriles

These questions are not relevant to AQA A-level Chemistry but are important for OCR A-level students.

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For the following pathways, fill in the missing organic compound and state the reagents and conditions for the reactions.

For the following pathways, fill in the missing organic compound and state the reagents and conditions for the reactions.

  1. State the reagents and conditions for reaction a.
    Dilute hydrochloric acid
  2. State the reagents and conditions for reaction b.
    Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate in dry ether followed by dilute sulfuric acid.
  1. State the reagents and conditions for reaction a.
    Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate in dry ether OR H2 and a Ni catalyst
  2. State the reagents and conditions for reaction b.
    Chloromethane
  1. State the reagents and conditions for reaction a.
    Sodium cyanide (NaCN) and dilute sulfuric acid.
  2. State the reagents and conditions for reaction b.
    Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate in dry ether OR H2 and a Ni catalyst
  1. State the reagents and conditions for reaction a.
    KCN dissolved in ethanol/water mixture; Heating under reflux
  2. State the reagents and conditions for reaction b.
    Dilute sodium hydroxide
  1. State the reagents and conditions for reaction a.
    Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate in dry ether OR H2 and a Ni catalyst
  2. State the reagents and conditions for reaction b.
    None
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