Depto. Química Orgánica

REACTION OF ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS WITH NITRILES

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15/07/2017
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Nitriles and orgamometallics
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The nitrile group is electron-defficient at carbon and it can thus be attacked with organometallic compounds, leading to a new C-C bond.
The addition product is an imine that easily hydrolyzes to the corresponding ketone through ammonia loss.