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why addition of HCN to unsaturated carbon compound is considered as 'electrophilic' since electrophilic and neutrophilic addition both takes place ?

NIK BATRA , 14 Years ago
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SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI

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Dear nik,

Alkynes add one molecule of HCN in the presence of Ba(CN)2. For example,

reaction of alkynes with HCN addition

Ethyne gives

ethyne gives vinyl cyanide

ethyne                                                             vinyl cyanide

 

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