What alkyl halide and nucleophile are needed to prepare the attached compound?

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Chapter13: Substitution
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What alkyl halide and nucleophile are needed to prepare the attached compound?

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Synthesis of Nitrile compound can be easily done via substitution reaction of alkyl halide with KCN. Here you need 4 carbon alkyl halide therefore you can use Bromobutane as you starting material.

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