2009•International Journal of Quantum ChemistryRequires access
A preliminary theoretical study of the acid catalyzed hydration of glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and other simple aldehydes
Richard Lavery, Marçal de Oliveira, Bernard Pullman
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Abstract
On the basis of several parameters calculated quantum chemically an explanation is proposed for the relative reactivity of a range of aldehydes toward acid catalyzed hydration. In particular the biochemically interesting species of glyoxal and methylglyoxal are studied and compared to other aldehydes.