18 Carbonyl Compounds

Overview of Lecture 3:

• 4 types of reactions that Carbonyl Compounds underfo 

  • Nucleophilic Addition

  • Condensation 

  • Oxidation (Watch out for different reagents)

  • Reducing agents (Watch out for different reagents)

Overview of Lecture 2:

• Nomenclature: Checkpoint 1 (Pg 4)

• Physical Properties of Carbonyl Compounds (Pg 5)

• Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds (Pg 6)

• Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds (Pg 9)

  • Nucleophilic addition using HCN 

Attempt this check-in exercise at the end of the lecture: https://forms.gle/7gYxVS5cqss1hKe6A

The carbonyl group - e.g. aldehydes & ketones - is the most important functional group in Organic Chemistry. 

It's versatility and impact are aptly summarised in the first 58 seconds of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fBPX-4kFlw