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The reaction between 4-Bromobenzyl chloride with NaCN in ethanol leads to |
4-Bromo-2-cyanobenzyl chloride 4-Bromobenzyl cyanide 4-Cyanobenzyl chloride 4-Cyanobenzyl bromide |
4-Bromobenzyl cyanide |
The correct answer is option 2. 4-Bromobenzyl cyanide. The reaction between 4-Bromobenzyl chloride with \(NaCN\) in ethanol is a nucleophilic substitution reaction (\(S_N2\) mechanism). Sodium cyanide \((NaCN)\) acts as the nucleophile and replaces the chlorine atom in the benzyl chloride group with a cyanide group \((CN)\). When this compound reacts with \(NaCN\) in ethanol, the cyanide ion \((CN^-)\) attacks the carbon atom bonded to the chlorine, replacing the chlorine atom with a cyanide group. The product of this reaction is 4-Bromobenzyl cyanide. |