(a)
Interpretation: The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Concept introduction: Grignard reagents are
Answer to Problem 22.35P
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Explanation of Solution
Grignard reagents converts nitriles to corresponding carbonyl groups.
Figure 1
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
(b)
Interpretation: The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Concept introduction: Grignard reagents are organometallic compounds having the general formula
Answer to Problem 22.35P
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Explanation of Solution
Grignard reagents converts nitriles to corresponding carbonyl groups.
Figure 2
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
(c)
Interpretation: The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Concept introduction: Nitrile groups get converted to carbonyl group in presence of reducing agents like DIBAL-H.
Answer to Problem 22.35P
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Explanation of Solution
Diisobutylaluminiumhydride(DIBAL-H) is a selective reducing agent. It readily converts nitriles to carbonyl group. DIBAL-H can be used to convert phenylacetonitrile
Figure 3
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
(d)
Interpretation: The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Concept introduction: Hydrolysis of nitriles in acidic medium convert them to the corresponding
Answer to Problem 22.35P
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
Explanation of Solution
Acidic hydrolysis of phenylacetonitrile
Figure 4
The reagents required to convert phenylacetonitrile
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