The aldehyde functional group is one of the most common and reactive carbonyl-containing groups in organic chemistry. It plays a central role in oxidation-reduction reactions, nucleophilic additions, and many biological pathways. It is a carbonyl-containing group, so for starters, recall … Read more
Depending on whether you need to oxidize a primary alcohol to an aldehyde or a carboxylic acid, you can use either pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) or Jones reagent (a solution of chromium trioxide, CrO3 in aqueous sulfuric acid): Â Â Notice … Read more
Acetals are organic compounds in which a carbon atom is bonded to two alkoxy groups (-OR).   They don’t look much like a carbonyl compound, so why do we need to talk about them in the chapter on aldehydes … Read more
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In the previous post, we talked about Friedel-Crafts alkylation – a classic reaction for attaching alkyl groups to benzene rings. A similar reaction is used for adding an acyl group to the aromatic ring, thus making a ketone. This is … Read more
When a beta hydroxy carbonyl compound is treated with a moderately strong base, such as a hydroxide or an alkoxide, an elimination occurs by expelling the hydroxyl group. The most common example is the aldol condensation reaction: Â Â So, … Read more
