CH26 Carbonyl group Flashcards
What is carbonyl group
C=O
Functional group and general formula for aldehyde
RCHO
Functional group for ketone
RCOR’
Naming aldehydes
-al suffix
Naming ketones
-one suffix
What intermolecular forces do they have - why
Permanent dipole-dipole due to polar C=O bond
How soluble in water
Very - form H bonds between water molecules and O of C=O
As chain length increases, solubility decreases
Which bond in carbonyl compounds is usually involved in reactions - why
C=O, due to polarity of the bond
Strongest bond in carbonyl compounds
C=O
Why is addition of HCN important for nucleophilic adddition
Increases length of C chain by 1 C atom
Will product of nucleophilic addition of HCN to carbonyl have optical isomers - why
Yes - carbonyl carbon is planar, so :CN- can attack from above or below forming 2 enantiomers
Name of product of nucleophilic addition of HCN to carbonyl
Hydroxynitriles
What is Fehling’s solution + colour
Copper complex ions
Blue
What happens when aldehyde is added to Fehling’s
Reduced to Cu+ ion
Colour change to brick red ppt
What happens when ketone is added to Fehling’s
No visible change
Stays blue
What is in Tollen’s reagent + colour
Silver complex ions
Colourless
What happens when aldehyde is added to Tollen’s
Ag+ reduced to Ag
Silver mirror forms
What happens when ketone added to Tollen’s
No visible change
Stays colourless
Another oxidising agent for alcohols and aldehydes
Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) - H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7
Colour change from orange to green
Reducing agent for aldehydes and ketones
NaBH4 - releases H- ion
Equation for reduction of pentan-2-one
CH3COCH2CH2CH3 + 2[H] –> CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
Functional group of carboxylic acid
-COOH (C=O and C-OH)
Naming carboxylic acids
-oic acid
Are they soluble in water - why
Yes - acid group forms H bonds with water molecules
What intermolecular forces present
H bonds in solid state
What are esters
Formed from carboxylic acids and alcohols
RCOOR’ (C=O and C-O-C)
Equation for reaction of ethanoic acid and propan-1-ol
CH3COOH + CH3CH2CH2OH –> CH3COOCH2CH2CH3 + H2O
Naming esters
Start with group that replaced hydrogen
Then acid part
Propyl (alcohol) Ethanoate (carboxylic acid)
Physical properties of esters
Volatile
Pleasant smells
Uses of esters
Flavourings
Perfumes
Solvents
Plasticisers
Common natural esters
Fats and oils