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MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Flashcards: 5d Carbonyl Chemistry Reactivity

Study 5d Carbonyl Chemistry Reactivity in MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which is more electrophilic toward nucleophilic addition: an aldehyde or a ketone?

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ANSWER

Aldehyde. Aldehydes have less steric hindrance and fewer electron-donating alkyl groups, making their carbonyl carbon more electrophilic.

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A peptide chemist attempts to protect a ketone-containing side chain during a multi-step aqueous synthesis. The compound contains a simple ketone (R–CO–R') and is treated with ethylene glycol (excess) and catalytic p-toluenesulfonic acid in toluene under reflux with water removal. The central concept is acetal (ketal) formation via nucleophilic addition to carbonyls. Which product is most likely formed from the reaction described?
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