Carbonyl compounds Flashcards
1
Q
R/C 1° alcohol to aldehyde
A
Kr2cr2o7 dil h2so4 heat with immediate distillation
2
Q
R/C 2° alcohol to ketone
A
Acidified Kmno4 dil h2so4 heat
3
Q
R/C aldehyde to carboxylic acid
A
Kr2cr2o7 dil h2so4 heat or acidified Kmno4 dil h2so4 heat
4
Q
R/C to test for only aldehyde
A
Tollens reagent heat
Obs: silver mirror
5
Q
R/C to test for aliphatic aldehyde
A
Fehling reagent heat
Obs: brick red ppt
6
Q
R/C to test for ketone or aldehyde
A
2,4-DNPH heat
Obs: orange ppt
7
Q
R/C carbonyl to alcohol
A
Lialh4 in dry ether
Nabh4 in ethanol
H2 in pd/pt cat
8
Q
R/C carbonyl to cyanide fn group
A
Hcn in trace naoh as cat cold
