Question

Which of the following reagent is used for conversion of alkyl halide into nitrile?

Options

• AgCN alcoholic

• KCN alcoholic

• K⁺O^- -N=0

• Ag - 0 - N = O

Answer 1

KCN alcoholic

Explanation:

\[\begin{array} {cccccc}\mathrm{R-X} & + & \mathrm{KCN} & \xrightarrow{\Delta} & \mathrm{R-CN} & + & \mathrm{KX} \\ \mathrm{Alkyl} & & (\mathrm{Alc.}) & & \mathrm{Alkyl} \\ \mathrm{halide} & & & & \mathrm{nitrile} \end{array}\]