Question

Explain why aromatic aldehydes and ketones are less reactive than aliphatic aldehydes and ketones towards nucleophilic reagents

Answer 1

Why are aromatic aldehydes and ketones less reactive than alphatic aldehydes and ketones? ... Therefore, aliphatic compounds are quite reactive. In fact, most aliphatic compounds are flammable gasses, for example methane. On the other hand, the carbon atoms are arranged to form a flat ring in aromatic compound.