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| + | | Formaldehyde || Methanal || HCHO | ||
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| + | | Acetaldehyde || Ethanal || CH<sub>3</sub>CHO | ||
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==Ketones== | ==Ketones== | ||
Revision as of 19:46, March 15, 2017
An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a carbon to oxygen double bond (also known as the carbonyl group). The carbon atom must be attached to at least one hydrogen atom to be an aldehyde. A common aldehyde is formaldehyde (CH2O), which is a carbonyl group with a hydrogen atom on each side.
Common aldehydes
| Common name | Systematic name | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | Methanal | HCHO |
| Acetaldehyde | Ethanal | CH3CHO |
Ketones
Aldehydes differ from ketones. While both are similar, ketones require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to two other carbon atoms.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992