Practice From Nitriles And Amides (8.7.3) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is a nitrile?
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Think about the functional group associated with nitriles.
Question 2.
Name a reagent used to reduce amides.
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What is the selective reducer for amides?
3Question 3.
What do nitriles convert to in the Stephen reaction?
- Alcohols
- Aldehydes
- Ketones
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Consider the final product of this transformation.
4Question 4.
DIBAL-H is used to selectively reduce which functional group?
- True
- False
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Think about the specificity of DIBAL-H.
Question 5.
Propose a synthetic route using nitriles to create a specific aldehyde of your choice, detailing each step and reagent required.
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Think of the connection between starting materials and the final product.
Question 6.
Discuss the advantages of using DIBAL-H over other reducing agents when synthesizing aldehydes from amides.
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Evaluate reduction specificity and functional group outcomes.

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