Asked by Camryn Morrow on Jun 04, 2024
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Using any compound that contains a carbonyl as your starting material, how would you synthesize acetone, CH3COCH3?
Carbonyl
A functional group in organic chemistry consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.
Acetone
A volatile, flammable liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic, known chemically as propanone.
Synthesize
To combine simpler substances chemically to form a more complex substance, often used in reference to the production of chemical compounds in a laboratory.
- Ability to draw and interpret the mechanistic steps involved in the synthesis of specific organic compounds.
- Understand the principles of various organic synthetic routes, including those involving carbonyl compounds.
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Learning Objectives
- Ability to draw and interpret the mechanistic steps involved in the synthesis of specific organic compounds.
- Understand the principles of various organic synthetic routes, including those involving carbonyl compounds.