Octet / Functional Groups
Ketone
Ketone (R-CO-R') - oxygen. Carbonyl between two carbons. Electrophilic, undergoes nucleophilic addition.
Oxygen
Functional Group details
Name
Ketone
Category
Oxygen
Smiles
CC(=O)C
General Formula
R-CO-R'
Description
Carbonyl between two carbons. Electrophilic, undergoes nucleophilic addition.
Properties
- Polarity
polar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Higher than alkanes, lower than alcohols
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
1705-1725 cm⁻¹ (C=O stretch)
- H Nmr Shifts
2.1-2.6 ppm (α-H)
- C Nmr Shifts
195-220 ppm
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