Question #105268

Arrange the following carbonyl compounds in the order of their favourability for formation of nitriles:

CH3CH2CHO, CH3COCH3, HCOH, PhCOCH3

Justify your answer.

Expert's answer

HCOH>CH3CH2CHO>CH3COCH3>>PhCOCH3

The more I+ effect from substitutors, the less + charge on carbonil C becomes.


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