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Question

Explain why cyanide undergoes 1,2-addition instead of 1,4-addition in the reaction given below.

Reaction showing 1,2-addition of cyanide to a cyclic carbonyl compound.

Accepted Answer

1,2-addition occurs instead of 1,4-addition because the given compound is not an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

Answer

1,2-addition occurs instead of 1,4-addition because the given compound is not a straight-chain carbonyl compound.

Answer

1,2-addition occurs instead of 1,4-addition because cyanide is a very strong nucleophile.

Answer

1,2-addition occurs instead of 1,4-addition because an enolate is formed upon the addition of a nucleophile.