Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Alkyl nitriles are attacked by nucleophilic Grignard reagents to form ketones.

Generic Organic reaction

R–CN
  +  
RMgX
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Nitrile (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Grignard reagent (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ketone (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Multistep: LA/B mechanism
Strategic Bond Formation

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