Aldehyde and Ketone Reactions Flashcards

1
Q

Primary Alcohol -> Aldehyde

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Type: Oxidation
Conditions: Distillation
Reagent: Potassium Dichromate +Concentrated Sulfuric Acid

CH3CH2OH + [O] ->CH3CHO + H2O

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Secondary Alcohol -> Ketone

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Type: Oxidation
Reagent: Potassium Dichromate + Concentrated Sulfuric Acid

CH3CHOHCH3 + [O] -> CH3COCH3 + H2O

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Aldehyde -> Hydroxynitrile

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Type: Nucleophilic Addition
Reagent: KCN + HCN (CN-) + dilute H2SO4(H+)

CH3COH + HCN -> CH3CH(OH)CN

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