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**Predict the Major Organic Product in the Reaction Below:**

\[ \text{Reactants: Na}^+ \text{CN (in } \text{H}_2\text{O, excess) and R}_{4}\text{P}^+ \text{Br}^- \]

\[ \text{Product:} \]

\[
\begin{array}{c}
\text{Br} \\
\\ 
\text{R}_{4}\text{P}^+ \text{Br}^-
\end{array}
\]

The product is characterized by mass spectrometry (molecular ion (M\(^+\)) = 167 m/z and abundant fragment ions at 50 m/z and 40 m/z). How does the molecular ion and each fragment support your product assignment?

It is also confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (2927, 2247, 1467, and 1378 cm\(^{-1}\)). How does each absorbance listed support your product assignment?

Without the phosphonium salt (R\(_4\)P\(^+\) Br\(^-\)), this reaction does not give any appreciable amounts of product. Explain the role of R\(_4\)P\(^+\) Br\(^-\) and how it promotes the formation of your product (a diagram may be helpful).

**What do we commonly call this type of catalyst?**

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I hope this helps in understanding the context of the reaction and the analytical methods used for product confirmation.
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Transcribed Image Text:Certainly! Here's the transcription of the provided image, suitable for an educational website: --- **Predict the Major Organic Product in the Reaction Below:** \[ \text{Reactants: Na}^+ \text{CN (in } \text{H}_2\text{O, excess) and R}_{4}\text{P}^+ \text{Br}^- \] \[ \text{Product:} \] \[ \begin{array}{c} \text{Br} \\ \\ \text{R}_{4}\text{P}^+ \text{Br}^- \end{array} \] The product is characterized by mass spectrometry (molecular ion (M\(^+\)) = 167 m/z and abundant fragment ions at 50 m/z and 40 m/z). How does the molecular ion and each fragment support your product assignment? It is also confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (2927, 2247, 1467, and 1378 cm\(^{-1}\)). How does each absorbance listed support your product assignment? Without the phosphonium salt (R\(_4\)P\(^+\) Br\(^-\)), this reaction does not give any appreciable amounts of product. Explain the role of R\(_4\)P\(^+\) Br\(^-\) and how it promotes the formation of your product (a diagram may be helpful). **What do we commonly call this type of catalyst?** --- I hope this helps in understanding the context of the reaction and the analytical methods used for product confirmation.
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