H H H H H: KCN Catalyst CN OH

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CH3CH2Br +KOH(aq)→CH3CH2OH + KBr

CH3CH2Br + 2NH3 → CH CH NH 3 2 2 + NH4Br

:OH
-

:NH3
Must be aqueous

Nucleophilic Substitution Mechanisms


OH

N
+
+

H
Br
-

H
H :NH
3
CH3CH2Br + HCN→CH3CH2CN + HBr

N
H
H
KCN Catalyst

+
KCN (catalyst)

NH4Br
:CN
-
+ Br-

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