Edexcel A-level Chemistry 9CH0 · 17B.8(iii)

Nucleophilic addition of HCN

Code: 17B.8(iii)
In: 17B.8 Reactions of carbonyl compounds
Topic: 17 Organic Chemistry II
Course: A-level Chemistry 9CH0
Board: Edexcel

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Points in 17B.8 Reactions of carbonyl compounds

17B.8(i) Oxidation by Fehling's, Benedict's, Tollens' or dichromate(VI)
17B.8(ii) Reduction with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate
17B.8(iii) Nucleophilic addition of HCN
17B.8(iv) 2,4-DNPH test for carbonyl groups
17B.8(v) Iodine in the presence of alkali