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The nitriles of hydroxy acids are obtained by addition of CN to what?(a) Alcohol(b) Aldehyde(c) Carboxylic acid(d) KetonesI had been asked this question in final exam.My question is based upon Esterification of Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives topic in division Esterification of Unit Processes

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Correct CHOICE is (b) Aldehyde

The BEST explanation: The nitriles of HYDROXY acids, are readily obtained by the addition of hydrocyanic acid to an aldehyde. The hydroxy nitrile is readily dehydrated to acrylonitrile, from which ACRYLIC ESTERS generally are manufactured by alcoholysis.



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