Reactions that yield
Carboxylic Acids
For each of the reactions on the left, predict the major organic product. Pay particular attention to the regiochemistry and stereochemistry of the reaction.Click the mouse on the reactant molecule to view the answer;
click on the reagent to briefly review the reaction.
In the Tollens test for aldehydes, the aldehyde is oxidized to the carboxylic acid and the silver oxide is reduced to form the characteristic "silver mirror".
Hot acidic MnO4- will oxidize a ketone, splitting the carbon-oxygen bond and yielding a carboxylic acid (a diacid in this case).
A nitrile will undergo acid hydrolysis (hot aqueous mineral acid) to give the corresponding carboxylic acid.
A Grignard reagent will add carbon dioxide to form a carboxylic acid.
In the Tollens test for aldehydes, the aldehyde is oxidized to the carboxylic acid and the silver oxide is reduced to form the characteristic "silver mirror".
Hot acidic MnO4- will oxidize a ketone, splitting the carbon-oxygen bond and yielding a carboxylic acid (a diacid in this case).
A nitrile will undergo acid hydrolysis (hot aqueous mineral acid) to give the corresponding carboxylic acid.
A Grignard reagent will add carbon dioxide to form a carboxylic acid.
