Equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation

Exercise 16-10 One possible way of carrying out the cyanohydrin reaction would be to dispense with hydrogen cyanide and just use the carbonyl compound and sodium cyanide. Would the equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation be more... [Pg.690]

Exercise 16-12 Explain what factors would operate to make the equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation 1000 times greater for cyclohexanone than for cyclo-pentanone. Why What would you expect for cyclobutanone relative to cyclopenta-none Why ... [Pg.691]

Explain why p-me tho xyacetophenone has a smaller equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation than does acetophenone. [Pg.750]

The methoxy group donates electrons to the carbonyl carbon by resonance, making it less electrophilic and less reactive. Therefore, the equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation is larger for acetophenone than for p-methoxyacetophenone. [Pg.750]

Explain which compound has the larger equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation O O... [Pg.750]

Arrange these compounds in order of increasing equilibrium constant for cyanohydrin formation and explain your reasoning ... [Pg.792]

Explain the difference in the equilibrium constants for cyanohydrin formation for these compounds ... [Pg.793]

TABLE 14.1 Equilibrium Constants for Cyanohydrin Formation in Aqueous Solution... [Pg.613]

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