5 Questions
What functional group characterizes aldehydes and ketones?
Carbonyl group (C=O)
Which compound is widely used in building insulation materials and adhesive resins?
Formaldehyde (H2C=O)
What is the coenzyme involved in a large number of metabolic reactions?
Pyridoxal phosphate
How is formaldehyde synthesized industrially?
By catalytic oxidation of methanol
How are aldehydes named?
As alkanal
Study Notes
Functional Groups and Compounds
- The functional group that characterizes aldehydes and ketones is the carbonyl group (a carbon-oxygen double bond).
- Formaldehyde, a widely used compound, is found in building insulation materials and adhesive resins.
Coenzymes and Metabolic Reactions
- Coenzyme A (CoA) is involved in a large number of metabolic reactions.
Industrial Synthesis
- Formaldehyde is synthesized industrially through the oxidation of methanol.
Nomenclature of Aldehydes
- Aldehydes are named by replacing the "e" in the alkane name with "al."
- In the case of cyclic aldehydes, the prefix "cyclo" is used.
Test your knowledge of aldehydes and ketones with this quiz on nucleophilic addition reactions. Covering Chapter 19 of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II, this quiz will help you understand the characteristics and applications of this important functional group in pharmaceutical synthesis.
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