Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Hydrates formation by Aldehydes, Addition of Terminal Alkyne to Aldehydes and Ketones, Reduction of Ketone to Pinacols & Relative Reactivity of Aldehyde and Ketones During Oxidation etc.
Important Questions on Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
Compound which gives intramolecular aldol reaction?


Why propanal undergoes oxidation reaction faster than the propanone?

Aldehydes are easily oxidesed than the ketone.

Why aldehydes are easily oxidised compared to ketone?

The reduction of acetone by gives:

Stable hydrates can be formed from how many of the following carbonyl compounds
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

Identify the products in the following reaction.

is

In the given reaction sequence what will be the final product ?

What is the reactant reacted with base for the formation of following compound as product ?

Total number of major products formed on reacting these compounds with are:

What is the product in the above reaction?

Which of the following keto esters is /are not likely to have been prepared by a Claisen condensation?

What is ?

In the below reaction, which product is formed?

Aldehydes can undergo aldol condensations and Cannizzaro reactions depending upon the reaction conditions.

Product is

. Here [Z] is
