A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesisFeb/Mar 2017Paper 2 Q321 Marks
(a) A series of reactions starting from 1-bromobutane is shown. [Figure showing reaction scheme: 1-bromobutane reacts with HCN and KCN to form P, then P undergoes reaction 1 to form CH₃(CH₂)₃CO₂H; 1-bromobutane reacts with OH⁻(aq) to form R, then R undergoes reaction 2 to form but-1-ene; but-1-ene forms polymer Q]
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