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Chemical Reactions of Ketones Reduction (to secondary alcohol): Ketones can be reduced to form secondary alcohols. Reaction with HCN (cyanohydrin formation): Ketones react with hydrogen cyanide to produce cyanohydrins. Reaction with alcohol (hemiacetal & ketal formation): Ketones react with alcohol to form hemiacetals first, then ketals.