How does ethanenitrile is converted into acetone
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Ethanenitrile is converted into acetone on reaction with methyl magnesium iodide.
Explanation:
- Hydrolysis of the addition product of methyl magnesium iodide is carried out to obtain Acetone.
- Ethane nitrile if is the first product formed which on further hydrolysis with methyl magnesium iodide (grignards reagent)
- Cyanides are also known as nitriles which consist of the functional group of -CN
- Ethane nitrile can be converted to acetic acid or acetone by hydrolysis.
- Lithium hydride is used as reducing agent.
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