26.1 - Carbonyl compounds Flashcards

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What are carbonyl compounds?

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Aldehydes and ketones, organic compounds that both contain the carbonyl functional group C=O

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Describe the location of the carbonyl functional group in aldehydes

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  • at the end of the carbon chain
  • CHO
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What is the simplest aldehyde, its common name and its use.

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Methanal, HCHO
Formaldehyde
Used in solution to preserve biological specimens

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Describe the location of the carbonyl functional group in ketones

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  • joined to two carbon atoms in the carbon chain
  • CO
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What is the simplest ketone, its common name and its use.

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Propanone, CH3CHOCH3
Acetone
Used as an important industrial solvent and in nail-varnish removers

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How to name carbonyl compounds?

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Aldehyde = -al
Ketone = -one
-> the carbon atom of the carbonyl group is always designated as carbon-1

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