3.  Other Reactions

A.  Hydrogenation

h2tion.gif (2380 bytes) Catalytic hydrogenation

Carbonyl groups are less reactive than C=C double bonds.

B.  Hydrogenolysis of Thioketals

thiored.gif (3099 bytes) Hydrogenation of thioketals

C.  Baeyer-Villiger Reaction 

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Ketone + peracid gives ester + carboxylic acid. 
Migratory aptitude:   3° > 2°, Ph > 1° > Me does not migrate.