Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

Which reagents and conditions would lead to the production of butanenitrile, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CN}$?

  • A1-bromobutane heated under pressure with ammonia in ethanol
  • B1-bromopropane heated with potassium cyanide in ethanol
  • Cpropanal heated with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of potassium cyanide
  • Dpropanone heated with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of potassium cyanide

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