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Why do methyl cyanides on reaction with Grignard Reagent and subsequent hydrolysis do not form Ketones ?

Why do methyl cyanides on reaction with Grignard Reagent and subsequent hydrolysis do not form Ketones ? 

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Suraj Prasad IIT Patna
askIITians Faculty 286 Points
8 years ago
methy cyanide do give ketone on reaction with grignard reagent and hydrolysis.
It first gives a imine and on further hydrolysis it gives ketone.
SHAIK HAFEEZUL KAREEM
109 Points
8 years ago
 
methy cyanide do give ketone on reaction with grignard reagent and hydrolysis.It first gives a imine and on further hydrolysis it gives ketone.
Jayant Kishore
144 Points
8 years ago
Methyl Cyanide is the only alkyl cyanide which does not form a ketone . {Reference : Organic Chemistry I.L. Finar – Organo-Metallic Compounds Pg No. 355 }. Please give an appropriate reason !!!

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