Reduction of aldehydes to primary alcohols

Reducer, np. H₂/Ni

Condensation reaction of aldehydes

Reaction of aldehydes with thiols (R-SH)

Reaction of aldehydes with H₂S

Reduction of disulfides to thiols

Reaction of ketones with thiols (R-SH)

Reaction of ketones with H₂S

Reactions of benzene

Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction
With (Cl, Br) alkyl halide

Catalyst: FeCl₃, BF₃, ZnCl₂, ZnBr₂, SbCl₅,…, organometallic compounds: CH₃AlCl₂, (C₂H₅)₂AlCl

With alkene

Catalyst: H₃PO₄, H₂SO₄, HF, BF₃

Reactions of benzene

With alcohol

Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction