Organic Chemistry : Aldehyde and Ketone 2

Now, let's move on to the reactions they can have.

1. Oxidation
Can be used to know whether substance is Aldehyde or Ketone. Note that Aldehyde is always easier to do reactions.
- Tollen's Reagent >> give Ag as positive test, this is why it can be called Silvor Mirror Test
- Benedict' Reagent >> give Cu2O, a yellow, orange, or red dregs.
- Fehling's Reagent >> same as Benedict's

2. Reduction

3. Clemensen Reduction

 

 Reference : BCC M.5 Chemistry Book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldehyde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketone