NITRILES MENU

Background . . .

An introduction to nitriles including their physical properties.

Preparation of nitriles . . .

Their preparation from halogenoalkanes, amides, and aldehydes and ketones.

The hydrolysis of nitriles . . .

The hydrolysis of nitriles using acids or alkalis.

The reduction of nitriles . . .

The reduction of nitriles to primary amines.

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