The cyanide ion (CN–) can be a very useful tool for extending carbon chains by a single carbon. A familiar example is the reaction of cyanide ion with primary alkyl halides in a nucleophilic substitution reaction (S…
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The Robinson AnnulationPosted on: Dec 10, 2018
Reactions of Diazonium Salts: Sandmeyer and Related ReactionsPosted on: Dec 03, 2018
Aromatic Synthesis (3) - Sulfonyl Blocking GroupsPosted on: Nov 26, 2018
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The Strecker Synthesis of Amino AcidsPosted on: Nov 12, 2018
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