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(7) Aldehydes and Ketones Flashcards

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1
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general formula for aldehyde

A

CₙH₂ₙO

. O
. ||
R–C–H

carbonyl group on end (terminal carbon)

-al

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general formula for ketones

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CₙH₂ₙO

. O
. ||
R–C–R’

carbonyl group in middle of carbon chain

-one

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bpt

compare aldehydes and ketones to alkanes regarding bpt and relative mass

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both series are considerably less volatile* than alkanes even with same Mᵣ

*less likely to vaporise

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bpt

what intermolecular forces do aldehydes and ketones have

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permanent dipole of C=O, pd-pd attractions between molecules (stronger than vdW)

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bpt

compare bpt of ethanal to ethanol

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H-bonds in ethanol > pd-pd in ethanal

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describe aldehydes and ketones solubity in water

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both soluble in water and will dissolve polar and non-polar solutes

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solubility

why are aldehydes and ketones soluble in water

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permanent dipole of C=O allows molecules to break H-bonds in water molecules and form H-bonds with water molecules

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solubility

what happens when carbon chain increases

regarding C=O

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-C=O has less influence on physical properties

  • short chain = polar due to C=O
  • large chain = non-polar as far from C=O
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preparation

oxidising agent used for oxidation of alcohols (+colour change)

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acidified potassium dichromate; Kr₂Cr₂O₇/H+

orange –> green

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preparation

summarise reactions of alcohols with acidified potassium dichromate (VI)

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  • primary (1°) alcohol -[O]-> aldehyde -[O]-> carboxylic acid
  • secondary (2°) alochol -[O]-> ketone
  • tertiary -X-> doesnt oxidise
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preparation

what is the practical difference between producing an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid

oxidation of 1° alcohol

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aldehyde = distilled and heated
carboxylic acid = prolonged reflux*

*continously heating and cooling (vapour turns back into liquid)

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preparation

how are aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids produced

practically

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aldehyde- distillation(1° alcohol)
carboxylic acid- reflux (1°/ -al)
ketone- reflux (2° alcohol)

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reaction with hydrogen cyanide

reaction of aldehydes and ketones with hydrogen cyanide

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both produce 2-hydroxynitriles (-CN, -OH)
* aldehyde/ketone + HCN -> cyanohydrin

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what is hydrogen cyanide

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HCN, toxic gas

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reaction with hydrogen cyanide

nucleophillic addition with HCN

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  1. :CN- breaks C=O and attaches to C*
  2. :O- goes to H
  3. CN and OH both are attached to C

“goes to” = arrow in flow scheme

*CN has higher priority than OH

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what is a nucleophile

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ion/molecule with lone pair that attacks low electron density region

attracted to positive charge

17
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what is addition

A

double covalent bond breaks and something is added

pi bond breaks

18
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reaction with hydrogen cyanide

describe CN- attack on aldehydes

A

attacks central carbon equally from either side of double bond giving a racemic mixture

apart from methanal as no chiral carbon (optically inactive)

product = 2-hydroxy(no. of carbons)nitrile

19
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reaction with hydrogen cyanide

describe the products in CN- attack on ketones

A

if ketone symmetrical = product optically inactive
if ketone asymmetrical = product optically active

20
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reaction with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

how to produce bradys reagent

A

solution of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in a mixture of methanol and sulfuric acid

21
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2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

how to tell if something is an aldehyde/ketone

A
  • add aldehyde/ketone to bradys reagent
  • orange or yellow precipatate shows C=O bond
22
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structure of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

A

reindeer with NO₂ antlers

23
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what type of reaction is aldehyde/ketone with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

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condensation reaction- two molecules join together losing a small molecule in the process

water formed

24
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describe reaction between aldehyde/ketone with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

A

-al/-one + 2,4-dinitro –
> -al/-one attached to 2,4 dinitro by C≡N + water

water: O comes from C=O and H₂O from tail and back leg of 2,4-nitro

product is called 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone for -al and -one

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properties of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone

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orange, crystalline solid with a well defined mpt

26
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preparation of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone

describe the suction filtration method

A
  • place filter paper in buchner funnel
  • place funnel in buchner flask
  • attach flask to suction pump and suck air through the flask
27
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preparation of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone

describe diagram for suction filtration

A
  • buchner funnel and filter paper
  • buchner flask
  • no gaps
  • suction indicated with arrow
28
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preparation of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone

describe the mpt method

A
  • place solid in capillary tube at one end
  • heat slowly (using mpt apparatus)
  • record temp when solid starts and finishes melting
  • repeat and average
  • compare temp with data book
29
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distinguishing aldehydes and ketones

describe experiment with acidified dichromate (VI) solution

A

small amount of potassium dichromate (VI) acidified with dilute sulfuric acid, a few -al/-one drops are added. Mixture warmed gently in warm water bath
* aldehyde = orange -> green*
* ketone = no change

*orange dichromate ions reduced to green chromium ions

-CHO oxidised to -COOH

30
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distinguishing aldehydes and ketones

describe fehlings soltution experiment

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mixture of fehlings solutions A and B give blue solution with Cu(II) ions, warm in hot bath
* aldehyde = reddish precipitate of copper (I) ions
* ketone = no change

aldehyde reduces Cu(II) to Cu(I)

31
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distinguishing aldehydes and ketones

describe tollens’ agent experiment

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tollens’ agent= colourless solution of silver(I)nitrate
* aldehyde = silver mirror on test tube
* ketone = no change

aldehyde reduces Ag(I) ion to Ag

Ag+ + e- -> Ag

32
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reduction

what are aldehydes and ketones reduced to

A

aldehydes = primary alcohols
ketones = secondary alcohols

33
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reduction

what is lithal (lithium tetrehydridoaluminate)

A

powerful reducing agent that produces H- ion
* reduces water vigorously so must be in anhydrous conditions
* usually dissolved in dry ether (no water present)

34
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reduction

equations for reduction of ethanal and propanone

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  • (-al) CH₃CHO + 2[H] -> CH₃CH₂OH (1
  • CH₃COCH₃ + 2[H] -> CH₃CH(OH)CH₃

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