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Reaction Summary
Reaction Summary
Ketones and Aldehydes to imines
a)

Wittig reaction - Ketones to alkenes
b)

Ketones and aldehydes to acetals and ketals
c)

d)

Acetal protecting group
e)

Deprotonation of carboxylic acid
f)

Fischer Esterification – carboxylic acid to ester
g)

Carboxylic acid to acid chloride to ester
h)

Acid chloride to amide
i)

Carboxylic acid to ketone
j)

Reductions of carbonyls
k)

l)

m)

n)

o)

p)

q)

r)

Grignard reagent attacks of carbonyls
s)

t)

u)

v)

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