Key Terms

• acetal, R₂C(OR′)₂
• acyl group
• aldehyde (RCHO)
• cyanohydrin
• enamine (R₂N–CR═CR₂)
• hemiacetal
• imine (R₂C═NR)
• ketal
• ketone (R₂CO)
• nucleophilic addition reaction

Summary of Reactions

• Preparation of aldehydes (Section 10.2)
• Oxidation of primary alcohols (Section 9.8)

• Preparation of ketones
• Oxidation of secondary alcohols (Section 9.8)

• Oxidation of aldehydes (Section 10.3)

• Nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones
• Addition of hydride to give alcohols: reduction (Section 10.7)

• Addition of Grignard reagents to give alcohols (Section 10.7)

• Addition of HCN to give cyanohydrins (Section 10.6)

• Addition of primary amines to give imines (Section 10.8)

• Addition of alcohols to give acetals (Section 10.9)