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this is based on the PCI syllabus for a bachelor of pharmacy.
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cycloalkyl, aromatic and not necessarily the same)
C R'
O
R
CH 2
CH 3
C H
C H 3
C H 3
C
O
C
O
H C 3
C
O
H C 3
General formula for ketones:
Method of Preparation of Aldehydes
1. Oxidation of Alkenes (Ozonolysis):
Alkenes react with Ozone to give ozonides which
on hydrolysis give aldehydes.
Hydration of acetylene yield Acetaldehyde.
Hydration of alkynes other than acetylene gives ketones
Other Agents Used for Oxidation Reactions:
1. Chromic Acid: H
2
Cr
2
7
Prepared in situ by reaction of CrO
3
or Na
2
Cr
2
PCC converts primary alcohol to aldehydes. It does not oxidise aldehyde to
carboxylic acids.
Johne’s Reagent
Ketones are obtained from Secondary Alcohols by
Oppenauer Oxidation
To prevent further reduction of aldehydes to alcohol, catalyst palladium/BaSO
4
is
poisoned with sulphur to deactivate it partially and prevent further reduction.
Ketones cannot be prepared by this method.
By Hydrogenation of Acid Chlorides in the presence of Pd supported over
Barium Sulphate.
chloride in the presence of AlCl
3
catalyst
From Nitriles