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CHE 008B A01 SS1 2025 Lecture 7 - Carbonyls as Electrophiles
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Rank the following as electrophiles: Best is methanal , then ethanal , the worst electrophile is 2-propanone .
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In this question, we’re ranking electrophilicity of carbonyl compounds among methanal, ethanal, and 2-propanone based on general organic chemistry trends.
Option: methanal
Formaldehyde (methanal) is the least alkyl-substituted carbonyl compound among the three, having no alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl carbon. This lack of electron-donating ......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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