JEE Main Chemistry question

A and B in the following reaction are: R–CO–R' --HCN, KCN--> A --?--> B, where B = R(R')C(CH₂NH₂)(OH)

Answer: (A)

Solution

The ketone first forms the cyanohydrin A, R(R')C(OH)CN, by HCN addition. Reduction of the nitrile group of a cyanohydrin

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