22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution
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Problem 15m
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Textbook QuestionThe reaction of a nitrile with an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid forms an N-substituted amide. This reaction, known as the Ritter reaction, does not work with primary alcohols. The Ritter reaction RC≡N + R'OH HCl—> RC=O(NHR') b. Why does the Ritter reaction not work with primary alcohols?
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