Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

X and Y are the reagents needed to change 1-bromopropane into butanoic acid. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{Br} \xrightarrow{X} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CN} \xrightarrow{Y} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ What are the correct identities of reagents X and Y?

  • A$\text{NH}_3$ ; $\text{HCl(aq)}$
  • B$\text{KCN in } \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ ; $\text{NaOH(aq)}$
  • C$\text{KCN in } \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ ; $\text{HCl(aq)}$
  • D$\text{HCN}$ ; $\text{NaOH(aq)}$

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