Which of the following is most reactive in a hydrolysis reaction to make butanoic acid?

Butanoic anhydride

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Methyl butanoate

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N-methylbutanamide

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Butanenitrile

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Solution

The correct option is D Butanenitrile
Due to the higher level of unsaturation, nitriles are highly reactive to hydrolysis reaction and forms acid as shown above :
Hence, the correct option is D.

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