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Section 7

Aldehydes & Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition

The Carbonyl Takes Center Stage

Master the most important functional group in Orgo 2: how nucleophiles add to the C=O of aldehydes and ketones, from hydride reductions and Grignard additions to acetals, imines, and the Wittig reaction.

Estimated time: ~2.5 hours