O'chem 2 test 3 Flashcards
carbonyl compound
a compound containing the carbonyl function
aldehyde
a carbonyl compound with the generic formula R-CHO
ketones
a carbonyl compound with the generic formula R-CO-R
ozonolysis
break-up of a molecule into 2 modified parts using ozone as the reagent
methyl ketone
a ketone in which a methyl group is one of the substituents on the carbonyl carbon
terminal alkyne
an alkyne with the triple bond at c-1
acylation
substitution of an acyl group onto a bentene ring
acyl group
portion of a carbonyl halide consisting of R-CO or Ar-CO
Friedel-crafts reaction
acylation of an aromatic compound
quinone
a cyclic conjugated diketone; simplest is 1,4- benzoquinone
hydroquinone
generic term for the reduced from of a quinone
enols
compounds with a C-C double bond and an alcohol function
adol condensation
union of 2 aldehyde molecules to form a larger carbon chain hydroxyaldehyde
aldol
a molecule containing both a hydroxy group and an aldehyde function
mixed aldol condensation
an aldol condensation done with 2 different aldehyde molecules rather than 2 of the same kind