Aldehydes and Ketones
Functional-group conversions — From → Reagent → To.
| From | Reagent | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 HCHO | — | CH₃OH | Reduction |
| 2 CH₃CHO | dil. NaOH | CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CHO | Addition |
| RCHO | — | RCOO⁻ | Oxidation |
| RCHO | — | RCOO⁻ | Oxidation |
| R₂C=O | Zn(Hg)/conc.HCl | R₂CH₂ | Reduction |
| R₂C=O | NH₂NH₂, KOH/Δ | R₂CH₂ | Reduction |
| RCOCl | Pd/BaSO₄ | RCHO | Reduction |
| RCN | SnCl₂/HCl | RCH=NH --H₃O⁺--> RCHO | Reduction |
| C₆H₅CH₃ | CrO₂Cl₂, then H₃O⁺ | C₆H₅CHO | Oxidation |
| CH₃COCH₃ | NaBH₄ | CH₃CH(OH)CH₃ | Reduction |
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