PLS HELP ME!!!

NaNO2+HCl Hydrolysis
1)butan-2-one --------------------> [X] ---------------> [Y] (Major)
Give the structure of Y.

KCN mild (i)OH
2)Ph-CHO ---------> [X] ---------> [Y] -------> [Z]
(O) (ii)H+
[Z] is?

3)

Y is?

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Grandmaster ·

x is a cynohydrin ph(CN)(CH-OH).
Y is oxidised cynohydrin PH(CN)(CHO).

there is some dilemma over z whether z is PH-COOH.

pLZ correct it if i am some

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Anurag Khandelwal ·

KCN (O) OH-/H+
2>PhCHO------>PhCH(OH)COPh---------> PhCOCOPh------------->Ph2C(OH)COOH
BENZOIN CONDNSATION BENZILLIC ACID REARRANGEMENT

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Dr.House ·

2nd one is correct.

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maddybaddie ·

hmm...
thnx anurag!! :)

wat cud d 1st one b??

ans given is butane-2,3-dione......
but i m clueless bout how v'r getting it!! :(

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iitimcomin ·

grandmaster.......cynohydrin tabhi toh hoga jab H20 bhi saat saat hai????????

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