Reaction of 3‐bromobutanal and sodium cynaide?
1. What might the major initial (kinetic product) be in the reaction between 3‐bromobutanal and sodium cynaide?
2. What is the thermodynamically-favored product?
3. What other product might be formed if the reaction mixture sat too long over time?
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Structure of 3-bromobutanal can be found in [1]
Reaction can be found in [2] under formation of cyanohydrins.
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