Treatment of an aldehyde or ketone with cyanide ion

Chapter 19, Problem 19

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Treatment of an aldehyde or ketone with cyanide ion \(\left(^{-}: C \equiv N\right)\), followed by protonation of the tetrahedral alkoxide ion intermediate, gives a cyanohydrin. Show the structure of the cyanohydrin obtained from cyclohexanone.

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\left(^{-}: C \equiv N\right)

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