Answer to Question #105268 in Organic Chemistry for SHIVAM KUMAR

Question #105268
Arrange the following carbonyl compounds in the order of their favourability for formation of nitriles:
CH3CH2CHO, CH3COCH3, HCOH, PhCOCH3
Justify your answer.
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Expert's answer
2020-03-16T12:12:04-0400

HCOH>CH3CH2CHO>CH3COCH3>>PhCOCH3

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


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