Why are aldehydes more reactive than ketones?
1 Answer
May 28, 2016
Consider the shrubbery around the carbonyl group in an aldehyde, versus that around a ketone group.
Explanation:
Should we compare
So in terms of sterics, the aldehyde should be a much more reactive proposition.
In terms of electronics, the aldehyde may be oxidized up a further step to give the carboxylic acid. Such oxidation is not available to a ketone, unless we break the