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Draw the product formed when phenylacetonitrile (C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$CN) is treated with each reagent. a. H$_3$O$^+$ b. H$_2$O, $^-$OH c. [1] CH$_3$MgBr; [2] H$_2$O d. [1] CH$_3$CH$_2$Li; [2] H$_2$O e. [1] DIBAL-H; [2] H$_2$O f. [1] LiAIH$_4$; [2] H$_2$O

          Draw the product formed when phenylacetonitrile (C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$CN) is treated with each reagent.
a. H$_3$O$^+$  
b. H$_2$O, $^-$OH  
c. [1] CH$_3$MgBr; [2] H$_2$O
d. [1] CH$_3$CH$_2$Li; [2] H$_2$O
e. [1] DIBAL-H; [2] H$_2$O
f. [1] LiAIH$_4$; [2] H$_2$O

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Organic Chemistry

Janice Gorzynski Smith 4th Edition

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08/21/2024

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H$_3$O$^+$: Phenylacetonitrile will undergo hydrolysis to form phenylacetic acid. b. H$_2$O, $^-$OH: Phenylacetonitrile will undergo hydrolysis to form phenylacetic acid. c. [1] CH$_3$MgBr; [2] H$_2$O: Phenylacetonitrile will undergo Grignard reaction to form Show more…

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Draw the product formed when phenylacetonitrile (C$_6$H$_5$CH$_2$CN) is treated with each reagent. a. H$_3$O$^+$ b. H$_2$O, $^-$OH c. [1] CH$_3$MgBr; [2] H$_2$O d. [1] CH$_3$CH$_2$Li; [2] H$_2$O e. [1] DIBAL-H; [2] H$_2$O f. [1] LiAIH$_4$; [2] H$_2$O