Reactions of aldehydes and ketones

In this tutorial, Jay shows you how to predict the products of the reactions of aldehydes and ketones.

Formation of hydrates

Formation of hemiacetals and hemiketals

Acid and base catalyzed formation of hydrates and hemiacetals

Formation of acetals

Acetals as protecting groups and thioacetals

Formation of imines and enamines

Formation of oximes and hydrazones

Addition of carbon nucleophiles to aldehydes and ketones

Formation of alcohols using hydride reducing agents

Oxidation of aldehydes using Tollens' reagent