John E. McMurry
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Chapter 19
Aldehydes and Ketones:
Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Paul D. Adams • University of Arkansas
, John E. McMurry
www.cengage.com/chemistry/mcmurry
Paul D. Adams • University of Arkansas
,Carbonyl Groups
, Aldehydes and Ketones
▪ Aldehydes (RCHO) and ketones (R2CO) are
characterized by the carbonyl functional group (C=O)
▪ The compounds occur widely in nature as intermediates
in metabolism and biosynthesis
www.cengage.com/chemistry/mcmurry
Chapter 19
Aldehydes and Ketones:
Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Paul D. Adams • University of Arkansas
, John E. McMurry
www.cengage.com/chemistry/mcmurry
Paul D. Adams • University of Arkansas
,Carbonyl Groups
, Aldehydes and Ketones
▪ Aldehydes (RCHO) and ketones (R2CO) are
characterized by the carbonyl functional group (C=O)
▪ The compounds occur widely in nature as intermediates
in metabolism and biosynthesis