8.2.2 - Preparation of Aldehydes
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What is the product of oxidizing a primary alcohol?
💡 Hint: Think of the functional group.
Name the catalyst used in Rosenmund reduction.
💡 Hint: It’s a metal catalyst used for reduction.
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What is the product of the oxidation of a primary alcohol?
💡 Hint: Think about the oxidation state changes.
Rosenmund reduction is used to convert which compound?
💡 Hint: Consider the specific reaction conditions.
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Design a multi-step synthesis process to generate an aldehyde from a linear alkane. Discuss the reagents and conditions at each step.
💡 Hint: Think about converting to functional groups at each stage.
Analyze why aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones in nucleophilic addition reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider the influence of steric factors in nucleophilic approaches.
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