19. Aldehydes and Ketones:Nucleophilic Addition
Cyanohydrin
4PRACTICE PROBLEM
The Strecker synthesis is a method for preparing α-amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with NH4Cl in the presence of KCN. Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the nitrile yields the amino acid. Identify the aldehyde required to prepare alanine.
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The Strecker synthesis is a method for preparing α-amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with NH4Cl in the presence of KCN. Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the nitrile yields the amino acid. Identify the aldehyde required to prepare alanine.