Formation
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Formation

Aldehydes can be formed by a few different kinds of reactions. The one shown here you have already seen (in Example 13 in your workbook) is the oxidation of a primary alcohol. This is the one you need to know for now.

H H H H H 
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H-C-C-C-C-C-OH
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H H H H H

1-pentanol

oxidation
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 H H H H O    
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H-C-C-C-C-C + 2[H]
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H H H H H    

pentanal

In the next lesson, you will learn that aldehydes can also be formed by the reduction of carboxylic acids.

 

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