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Subject: aldehyde/ketone + HCN why product begin with 2-hydroxynitrile?

Date: Mon Aug 25 18:10:01 2003
Posted by Sue L.
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Area of science: Chemistry
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in the reaction: aldehyde/ketone + HCN why is the product always 2-
hydroxynitrile? i mean what does the 2 refer to and why is it always 2?


Re: aldehyde/ketone + HCN why product begin with 2-hydroxynitrile?

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