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Aldehyde and

Ketones
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1. Give a structural formula and another acceptable name for each of the following
compounds

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2. Write structural formulas for the products formed when propanal reacts with each
of the following reagents

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3. Salsolinol is a naturally occurring compound found in bananas, chocolate, and
several foods derived from plant sources. Salsolinol is also formed in the body
when acetaldehyde, an oxidation product of the ethanol ingested in an alcoholic
beverage, reacts with dopamine, a neurotransmitter. Draw a stepwise mechanism
for the formation of salsolinol in the following reaction.

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4. Predict the major organic product from each of the following reactions

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5. Give structures for compounds A–E.

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