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I-CH2COOH + KOH/H3O+/t°
« on: December 30, 2014, 04:09:48 PM »
This is part of a chain reaction.
Ethanenitrile + 2H2O/H3O  :rarrow: A + I2/P (1:1)/t°  :rarrow: B + KOH,t° + H3O  :rarrow: C + t°  :rarrow: D

So far I got A is CH3COOH
B is I-CH2COOH 
C is where I am unsure. C may be CH2OHCOOH?
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Re: I-CH2COOH + KOH/H3O+/t°
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2014, 04:33:46 PM »
Check your HVZ product based upon the reagents given.
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Re: I-CH2COOH + KOH/H3O+/t°
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2014, 10:40:54 PM »
Quote from: orgopete on December 31, 2014, 04:33:46 PM
Check your HVZ product based upon the reagents given.
Is this a hint for product B?
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Re: I-CH2COOH + KOH/H3O+/t°
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2015, 02:39:51 AM »
Yup
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