Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds

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Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Benzoin Condensation, Claisen Condensation Reaction, Wittig Reaction, Beckmann's Rearrangement, Schmidt Reaction, Claisen-Schmidt Reaction, MPV Reduction and, Benzil- Benzilic acid Rearrangement

Important Questions on Special Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds

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Compound which gives intramolecular aldol reaction?

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Why propanal undergoes oxidation reaction faster than the propanone?

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Aldehydes are easily oxidesed than the ketone.

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Why aldehydes are easily oxidised compared to ketone?

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The reduction of acetone by Mg-Hg gives:

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Stable hydrates can be formed from how many of the following carbonyl compounds

(i)

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(ii) HCHO

(iii) PhCHO

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(v)

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(vi)

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Identify the products in the following reaction.

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In the given reaction sequence what will be the final product 'T'?

C6H5-CH=OKCN/ΔRPCCS  ii Acidificationi conc KOHT

 

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

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Total number of major products formed on reacting these compounds with NH2OH are:

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What is the product P in the above reaction?

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

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In the below reaction, which product is formed?

C6H5CHO+CH3COCH3 OH-P 

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