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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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A labeled diagram showing the selective partial reduction of nitriles and esters to aldehydes using DIBAL-H (Diisobutylaluminum hydride) at low temperatures, followed by hydrolysis.
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7. Preparation and Reactions of Carboxylic Acids

  • Primary alcohols and aldehydes are oxidised to carboxylic acids by common oxidising agents.
  • Primary alcohols can be oxidised by alkaline KMnO4 or Jones reagent.
  • Aldehydes are easily oxidised to carboxylic acids by mild oxidising agents.

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Aldehydes have the group RCHOThe carbonyl carbon is sp2Aldehydes and ketones are prepared byA nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbonylHCN gives cyanohydrins

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