Organic Chemistry- Aldehydes & Ketones Flashcards
name HCHO
methanal
how to tell aldehyde and ketone apart
hydrogen attached = aldehyde no hydrogen attached = ketone
CH3CHO
ethanal
CH3CH2CHO
propanal
C6H5CHO
Benzaldehyde
name CH3COCH3
Propanone
CH3COCH2CH3
butanone
CH3CH2COCH2CH3
pentan-3-one
When aldehydes are reduced, which kind of alcohol do they become?
primary
When ketones are reduced what kind of alcohol do they become?
secondary
Alcohol Reduction equation with LiAlH4
CH3CH2CHO————-LiAlH4—-> CH3CH2Ch2OH
methanal uses and other name
Formaldehyde - disinfectant, insecticide and fumigant
Ethanal uses
Used to make acetic acid, esters
Propanone
most widely used ketone - used as solvent
Melthylethylketone
Used to dewax lubricating oils - polish remover
Benzophenone
- perfumes and soaps