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Why are ketones more reactive towards nucleophiles than esters?
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∙ 11y ago
Sp hybridized carbon atom of alkyne pulls the electrons more strongly making he attached Hydrogen atom slightly acidic Becoming more suitable for Nucleophilic attack.
In Alkenes no acidic Hydrogen is present.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the O-R group of an ester is a better electron donor than the alkyl group of a ketone.
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Use of borane in THF in organic synthesis?
Borane takes aldehydes to primary alcohols and ketones to secondary alcohols it also reduces esters but only slowly
What is carbon oxygen and hydrogen combined?
Carbohydrates, sugars, ketones, alcohols, phenols, phenones, carboxylic acids, esters and aldehydes and others. The simplest aldehyde is HCHO - formaldehyde.
What is the mechanism of reformatsky reaction?
Reformatsky reaction The Reformatsky reaction(sometimes spelled Reformatskii reaction) is an organic reaction which condenses aldehydes 1 (or ketones) with α-halo esters 2 with metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters 3.It was discovered by Sergei Nikolaevich Reformatskii. The organozinc reagent, also called a 'Reformatskii enolate', is prepared by treating an alpha-halo ester with zinc dust. Reformatskii enolates are less reactive than Grignard reagents and hence nucleophillic addition to the ester group does not occur.
Are esters ionic?
No, esters are covalent compounds having polar character.
Why are esters unable to form hydrogen bonds with other esters?
Esters cannot form hydrogen bonds with other esters because there wouldn't be enough room on the molecules to support the hydrogen bonding (octet rule).
What is fragrant compound?
Such compounds are usually Ketones or esters as in flowers.
Are fats acid ketones ethers esters or alcohols?
Fats are esters of fatty acids and glycerin (propane-1,2,3-triol).
Which class of molecules of molecules contains the carbonyl groupCO?
The carbonyl group exist in ketones, aldehydes, esters etc.
What molecules make a scent?
Organic Molecules are involved in the sense of smell; specifically esters, amines, ketones, and even aldehydes.
Are esters aldehydes and ketones important organic compounds to society?
Yes, especially so when you see that Society may not exist without Organic Chemistry.
Use of borane in THF in organic synthesis?
Borane takes aldehydes to primary alcohols and ketones to secondary alcohols it also reduces esters but only slowly
What is carbon oxygen and hydrogen combined?
Carbohydrates, sugars, ketones, alcohols, phenols, phenones, carboxylic acids, esters and aldehydes and others. The simplest aldehyde is HCHO - formaldehyde.
What are some examples of an organic form?
Organic forms include both carbon and hydrogen. They include alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, phenols, thiols, azo compounds, amines and amides.
What is the mechanism of reformatsky reaction?
Reformatsky reaction The Reformatsky reaction(sometimes spelled Reformatskii reaction) is an organic reaction which condenses aldehydes 1 (or ketones) with α-halo esters 2 with metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters 3.It was discovered by Sergei Nikolaevich Reformatskii. The organozinc reagent, also called a 'Reformatskii enolate', is prepared by treating an alpha-halo ester with zinc dust. Reformatskii enolates are less reactive than Grignard reagents and hence nucleophillic addition to the ester group does not occur.
Name all the functional groups.?
Alkanes, Alkyl group, Alicyclic cycloalkanes/cycloalkenes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Esters, Amines, a-amino acids, Amides, Nitro.
Why would acyl halides give higher yields of amides compared to carboxylic acids for esters on reaction with ammonia?
acyl halides are more reactive
What class of molecules contain the carbonyl group CO?
There are many. Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, esters, acid anhydrides and organo-metallic compounds such as Iron Pentacarbonyl etc contain the -C=O group.
