Problems and exercisesHydrolysis of Nitriles
1. Lengthening the chain
Propose a synthesis of pentanoic acid from 1-bromobutane.
2. Lactic acid
How would you obtain 2-hydroxypropanoic acid from acetaldehyde?
Propose a synthesis of pentanoic acid from 1-bromobutane.
How would you obtain 2-hydroxypropanoic acid from acetaldehyde?