Chapter 16: Aldehydes & Ketones Flashcards
1
Q
What reagents are used to convert an ester or nitrile to an aldehyde?
A
- DIBAL-H
- H2O
2
Q
How can an aldehyde/ketone be converted into an ester?
A
RCO3H
3
Q
Reagent to form aldehyde from primary alcohol?
A
PCC
4
Q
Reagent to form ketone from secondary alcohol?
A
Any, CrO3, H2CRO4, PCC
5
Q
How to reduce ketones and aldehydes to alcohols?
A
NaBH4
6
Q
What reagent forms an imine with a ketone/aldehyde?
A
RNH2 + acid catalyst
7
Q
What can be used to reduce an aldehyde/ketone to an alkane?
A
Hydrazine (2HNNH2) and base (HO-)
8
Q
What is used to cleave a double bond to form ketones/aldehydes?
A
- O3
- Me2S
