Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In this video, we look at how aldehydes and ketones react with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles. We look at the reaction conditions and see why we cannot use hydrogen cyanide directly in the reaction. We then explore the reaction mechanism, which is an example of nucleophilic addition.
In this video, we look at how aldehydes and ketones react with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles. We look at the reaction conditions and see why we cannot use hydrogen cyanide directly in the reaction. We then explore the reaction mechanism, which is an example of nucleophilic addition.
