PQ-1. Arrange the ketones in order of increasing reactivity toward cyanohydrin formation with HCN/KCN. (A) III

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Chapter24: Amines And Heterocycles
Section24.9: Heterocyclic Amines
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Arrange the ketones in order of increasing reactivity towards cyanohydrin formation with HCN/KCN.

PQ-1. Arrange the ketones in order of
increasing reactivity toward
cyanohydrin formation with HCN/KCN.
(A) III<II<I
(B) III<I<II
H3C
CH3
H3C.
I
(C) II<I<III
O
CH3
II
CH3
O
CF3 CF3
III
(D) I<II<III
Transcribed Image Text:PQ-1. Arrange the ketones in order of increasing reactivity toward cyanohydrin formation with HCN/KCN. (A) III<II<I (B) III<I<II H3C CH3 H3C. I (C) II<I<III O CH3 II CH3 O CF3 CF3 III (D) I<II<III
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