Questions:

Based on substances and specific reaction conditions, you will be asked to write a reaction

equation and a reaction mechanism with arrows. Name the substances in the reaction and explain

the characteristic properties of the group of compounds. Which spectroscopic methods are best

applied for identification of aldehydes and ketones?

You may want to include the following topics:

Nomenclature and functional groups

Mechanisms

Addition reactions of carbonyl compounds including with alcohols and Grignard reagents

Reduction and oxidation reactions for carbonyl compounds

Spectroscopy

Assianment:

a$)$ Write the structure of Compound $1$ and the final product.

b$)$ Draw the mechanism of the second step using curved arrows.

c$)$ Name the final product.