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give plausible explanation for each of the following : cyclohexane form cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone does not

give plausible explanation for each of the following : cyclohexane form cyanohydrin in good yield but 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone does not

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
In 2, 2, 6 trimethyl cyclohexanone there is stearic hinderance of 3 methyl groups in the viscinity of keto group.So it does not form cyanohydrin in good yield

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