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) | ![]() |