aldehyde reaction

[duck2005]

remember the passage where one of the compoudns (an aldehyde) reacts w/ alcohol. it asks what side product is produced when water is also present. i would think a hydrate. however, this wasn't an answer choice..

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[akalin24]

I believe the answer was an acetal

 

[thinkpositive]

that sounds right, akalin24

 

[duck2005]

i think its cooh. the aldehyde was formed via rxn with an oxidizing agent. the passage said the aldehyde was not isolated before undergoing the next rxn. oxidizing agent left over + water -> further oxidation to cooh.

 

[UCLAstudent]

i think its cooh. the aldehyde was formed via rxn with an oxidizing agent. the passage said the aldehyde was not isolated before undergoing the next rxn. oxidizing agent left over + water -> further oxidation to cooh.

I think it is COOH, too, for that reason.

 

[Premedtomed]

i think it is cooh also