Question

Explain the mechanism of nucleophilic addition to a carbonyl group and give one example of such
addition reaction.
(Foreign 2007)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The nucleophilic addition reaction between hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbonyl compounds (generally aldehydes and ketones) results in the formation of cyanohydrins. Base catalysts are often used to increase the rate of the reaction. The polar nature of the C=O. bond makes the carbonyl carbon electrophilic in nature.

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