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Bodroux–Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis


The Bodroux–Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis is a chemical reaction whereby a Grignard reagent is converted to an aldehyde one carbon longer.

:[[Image:Bodroux-Chichibabin Aldehyde Synthesis Scheme.png|350px|Bodroux–Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis]]

Reaction of a Grignard reagent with triethyl orthoformate gives an acetal, which can be hydrolyzed to an aldehyde. For example, the synthesis of n-hexanal:

:[[File:Bodroux-Chichibabin-hexanal.png|800px|center|thumb|Bodroux–Chichibabin hexanal]]

References

References

  1. G. Bryant Bachman. (1943). "''n''-Hexaldehyde".
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