Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Compound Q undergoes reaction separately with HCN and $\text{NaBH}_4$ under suitable conditions. In each case, an organic product containing a chiral centre is formed. What is compound Q?

Abutanone
Bethanal
Cpropanal
Dpropanone

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