1. Simple addition of nucleophiles.
Mechanism: (though be sure to think through the consequences of acid catalysis or base catalysis) |
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Reaction name | Nucleophile | Reaction Product |
Hydration (or formation of hemiacetals) | H2O (ROH, RSH) | |
Cyanohydrin Formation | CN- (from HCN) | |
Grignard addition | R'--Mg+X | |
Reduction | H- (from LiAlH4, NaBH4) |