Answer 37. An aldehyde with HCN and KCN gives cyanohydrin. Option A is correct.
Answer 40. Schiff base is also known as an imine. Option A is correct.
4. CHMOBI 5. H,0 37. When an aldehyde is reacted with HCN in the presence of...
When aldehyde 1 and 2 moles of β-dicarbonyl 2 were reacted in the presence of excess base, the product 3 was obtained. Provide a reaction mechanism which would explain how product A was formed 2. o O NaOMe, MeOH (excess) MeO OMe OMe 2) H+ 2