Nitriles Basic hydrolysis of nitriles R-C=N:H,O OH、 R -C-NH R-C-0- H,O H20 +:NH3 nitrile 1amide carboxylate ion "Nitriles contain the cyano group(一C≡N), They can be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids. Chapter 21 11Chapter 21 11 Nitriles ▪ Nitriles contain the cyano group (—CN). ▪ They can be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids