Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

(All reactions work with both functional groups unless otherwise noted.)

 

Reaction Example Comments
Reduction to alcohol ketone1.gif 3.136K NaBH4 can also be used
Grignard addition ketone2.gif 2.822K Make 1o, 2o, and 3o alcohols
Reaction with G-NH2 ketone3.gif 3.144K Better with aldehydes than ketones
Enamine formation ketone4.gif 2.722K Requires 2o amine
Acetal formation ketone5.gif 3.431K Sulfur analog also (red)
Addition of cyanide ketone6.gif 3.107K Aldehydes and methyl ketones best
Wolff-Kishner reduction ketone7.gif 2.817K One pot: omit TsOH; all aldehydes and ketones
Reduction to CH2 ketone8.gif 2.728K All aldehydes and ketones
Reduction to CH2 ketone9.gif 2.814K Only aryl ketones, aldehydes
Wittig reaction ketone10.gif 2.613K Best method for alkenes

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