Ketone Aldehyde Organic Chemistry

Ketone aldehyde organic chemistry review has a heavier amounts of reactions that needs to work on and memorize.

Starting from reviewing what the carbonyl compounds are in this semester. There are two kinds of carbonyl groups and this classification will assist you to study the next two chapters. ( ketone aldehyde are classified in the Class II)

• Class I Carbonyl Compound – undergo nucleophilic substitution

• Class II Carbonyl Compound – undergo nucleophilic addition. ( this does not undergo nucleophilic substitution.)

First concept in regards of questions: Who undergo nucleophilic substitution? Who does not?

Aldehydes and Ketones are class II and they can undergo nucleophilic addition NOT Substitution.

The Class I carbonyl group can undergo nucleophilic substitution

Reaction of Ketone - Aldehyde

 Wolff-Kishner Reaction and Wittig Reaction =  One makes Alkane and the other makes alkene.

Organic Chemistry Summary Review - Reaction of Aldehydes Ketones reacts with Oxygen Nucleophile

Recognize the Reaction

Practice Questions