[SumerianKing]

Hello, I will appreciate the help on this short answer question.

Ok so the rate of reactions of aldehydes and ketones with hydroxylamine is very sensitive to pH and is fastest in moderately acidic solutions of around pH~4.

So why are these reactions catalysed by acids??

Thank you!

[sjb]

Hello, I will appreciate the help on this short answer question.

Ok so the rate of reactions of aldehydes and ketones with hydroxylamine is very sensitive to pH and is fastest in moderately acidic solutions of around pH~4.

So why are these reactions catalysed by acids??

Thank you!

What is the mechanism of the reaction?

[SumerianKing]

The mechanism is Aldehydes and ketones reactiong with ammonia. Its a 2 step mechanism.
So eg: a reaction between an aldehyde and hydrazine (N2H4)

Is that enough?
Thank you.

[sjb]

The mechanism is Aldehydes and ketones reactiong with ammonia. Its a 2 step mechanism.
So eg: a reaction between an aldehyde and hydrazine (N2H4)

Is that enough?
Thank you.

Can you draw the mechanism out?