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OH PCC NaBHA CH3OH 1. MgBr CH2Cl2 EtOH H 2. H H2 OH HO HCN DCC KCN

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The steps of the conversion is as follows
Step A: PCC oxidation of primary alcohol to corresponding aldehyde
Step H: Addition of cyano group to the aldehyde. Please note that aldehyde is more reactive than ketone,
Step G: Hydrolysis of cyano group to the corresponding carboxylic acid group
Mechanism of hydrolysis of cyano group is also given below
Step 1: protonation of cyano group nitrogen
Step 2: water molecule addition to the nitrile carbon
Step 3: Addition of second water molecule
Step 4: Elimination of ammonia and formation of carboxylic acid group

CN CN он Рсс Д со HCN о он Н,0+ CH2Cl2 KCN ОН STEP A STEPH STEP G

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