aldehydes through mercaptans Flashcards
formed by partial oxidation by a primary alcohol; containing 1/more CHO groups, alcohol depleted of hydrogen
aldehydes
aldehyde general formula
R-CHO
aldehyde functional group
carbonyl
methanal; formaldehyde line formula
HCHO
formaldehyde molecular formula
CH2O
preparation of formaldehyde
partial oxidation of primary alcohol; methanol to commercially manufacture
properties of formaldehyde
colorless gas
irritation odor/pungent
soluble in water
formaldehyde combines with water to form
methylene glycol
number of grams of formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100ml of solution
index
uses of formaldehyde
disinfectant
preservative
formaldehyde gas in water
formalin
ethanal
acetaldehyde
perfuming agent
benzaldehyde
2 carbonyl groups; at least one has to be attached to end carbon
dialdehydes
dialdehydes (2)
glyoxal; ethane
glutaraldehyde; 1,5 pentiethanol
aldehyde ex:
methanal; formaldehyde
ethanol; acetaldehyde
benzaldehyde
dialdehydes-glyoxal : ethanel; gluataraldehye: 1,5 pentiethanol
formed by partial oxidation of secondary alcohol
ketones
ketone general formula
R-CO-R
ketone functional group
carbonyl
propanone
dimethyl ketone/acetone