Summary of Methods for the Preparation of Functional Groups

Summary of Methods for the Preparation of Functional Groups - for Nana plug-in

C-H: Carbon - Hydrogen

Catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes:
Ethylene	H₂ _Platinum	Ethane

Hydrolysis of Grignard reagents:
Phenyl Magnesium Bromide	H₂O	Benzene

Clemmensen reduction of aldehydes or ketones:
Acetone	HCl _Zinc	Methane

Wolff-Kishner reduction of aldehydes or ketones:
Acetone	Hydrazine KOH	Methane

Decarboxylation of B-ketoacids:
beta-Ketobutyric acid	D heat	Acetone