2,4-DNP Test for Aldehydes and Ketones
Chemical properties
Carbonyl Group
The carbonyl group in aldehydes and ketones reacts with hydrazine and its derivatives. The compound most frequently used is 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine because the product is always a solid. When 2,4-DNP is used as a solution it is known as Brady's Reagent. Addition of one or two drops of the suspected carbonyl compound to 1cm3 of Brady's reagent produces a yellow-orange solid
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Physical Properties
Complications
Some ketones give oils which will not solidify
Some allylic alcohols are oxidized by the reagent to aldehydes and give a positive test
Some alcohols, if not purified, may contain aldehyde or ketone impurities
http://academics.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem211lab/Orgo_Lab_Manual/Appendix/ClassificationTests/aldehyde_ketone.html
Addition of sodium hydrogensulphite to aldehydes and ketones
Chemical properties
The reactions This reaction only works well for aldehydes. In the case of ketones, one of the hydrocarbon groups attached to the carbonyl group needs to be a methyl group. Bulky groups attached to the carbonyl group get in the way of the reaction happening. The aldehyde or ketone is shaken with a saturated solution of sodium hydrogensulphite in water. Where the product is formed, it separates as white crystals. |
In the case of ethanal, the equation is
. . . and with propanone, the equation is
These compounds are rarely named systematically, and are usually known as "hydrogensulphite (or bisulphite) addition compounds"
Physical Properties
Complications
Acetone phenone and benzophenone do not give this test
Aryl methyl ketones form the precipitate slowlyor not at all
Addition complex stable only in neutral solution
Tollen’s Test
Chemical properties
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Here are the 2 half reactions Ag(NH3)2++e−⟶Ag0+2NH3 |
RCHO+3OH−⟶RCO2−+2H2O+2e−
which together yield the overall reaction
2Ag(NH3)2++RCHO+3OH−⟶2Ag0+RCO2−+4NH3+2H2O
Here is a diagram of the reaction mechanism. The carbonyl group is oxidized in the process and the Ag+
is reduced. The resultant oxidized aldehyde (now a radical cation) reacts with hydroxide to form a tetrahedral intermediate. A gem-diol like intermediate is formed via a hydrogen shift, which then continues on to the final carboxylate anion
Physical Properties
Complications
The test tube must be clean and oil-free if a silver mirror is to be observed
Easily oxidized compounds give a positive test. For example: aromatic amine and some phenols
http://academics.wellesley.edu/Chemistry/chem211lab/Orgo_Lab_Manual/Appendix/ClassificationTests/aldehyde_ketone.html
Schiff test
Chemical properties
The Schiff test named after is a for the detection of . An unknown sample is added to the decolorized Schiff reagent and when aldehyde is present a characteristic or purple color develops. The Schiff reagent is the reaction product of and . Human skin also contains aldehydes and gets stained as well.
Schiff reagents are used for various methods, eg. and periodic acid-Schiff stain.
Physical Properties
Complications
In this test the reagent should not be heated, and the solution tested should not be alkaline. When the test is used on an unknown, a simultaneous test on a known aldehyde and a known ketone should be performed for comparison
Note: With benzaldehyde the pink colour developes slowly
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Esters
Hydroxamic acid test
Chemical properties
R-CO-OR' + H2N-OH -> R-CO-NH-OH + R'-OH
Esters react with hydroxylamine in the presence of sodium hydroxide to form the sodium salt of the corresponding hydroxamic acid. On acidification and addition of ferric chloride the magenta-coloured iron (III) complex of the hydroxamic acid is formed.
It is always advisable to ensure that an unknown compound does not give a colour with iron (III) chloride before carrying out the hydroxamic acid test
Physical Properties
Identify Carboxylic acids , amines and amino acids...
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