ALDEHYDES AND KETONES Flashcards
1
Q
Primary Alcohol reacting with an oxidizing agent (specifically PCC) produces a _____
A
aldehyde
2
Q
Secondary Alcohol reacting with an oxidizing agent produces a _____
A
Ketone
3
Q
Tertiary Alcohol reacting with an oxidizing agent produces a _____
A
No reaction
4
Q
List 5 aqueous oxidizers common to the MCAT
A
Chromic Acid (H2CrO4) Chromate Salts (CrO4 2-) Dichromate Salts(Cr2O7 2-) Permanganate (MnO4 -) Chromium Trioxide (CrO3)
5
Q
List one common Anhydrous Oxidant ( oxidant will not overoxidize the primary alcohol to carboxylic acid)
A
PCC
6
Q
When an aldehyde or ketone reacts with a primary amine (RNH2) what forms?
A
imine
7
Q
when an aldehyde or ketone reacts with a secondary amine(R2NH) what forms?
A
enamine