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16.2 Synthetic routes Flashcards

1
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What is the functional group of a alkene?

A

C=C

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2
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What is the functional group of an alcohol?

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-OH

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3
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What is the functional group of a haloalkane?

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-Cl
-Br
-I

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4
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What is the functional group of a aldehyde?

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5
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What is the functional group of a ketone?

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What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?

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What is a target molecule?

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The compound that the chemist is attempting to prepare by organic synthesis

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alkene to alkane?

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H2, nickel catalyst (electrophilic addition)

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alkene to haloalkane?

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-Hydrogen halide, RTP
-Electrophilic addition

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10
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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alkane to haloalkane?

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Halogen (Br2), UV (free radical substitution)

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alkene to alcohol?

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H2O(g)/steam, acid catalyst H3PO4 (electrophilic addition)

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alcohol to alkene?

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Acid catalyst/conc. H2SO4, H3PO4, reflux (elimination/dehydration)

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an haloalkane to alcohol?

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NaOH(aq), reflux (hydrolysis, nucelophillic substitution)

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What are the reagents and conditions for going from an alcohol to haloalkane?

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Sodium halide (NaBr), H2SO4, reflux (substitution)

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15
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What are the reagents and conditions for going from a primary alcohol to aldehyde?

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K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, distill (oxidation)

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16
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What are the reagents and conditions for going from a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid?

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K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, reflux (oxidation)

17
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What are the reagents and conditions for going from a secondary alcohol to ketone?

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K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, reflux (oxidation)

C4.16 Organic synthesis (2 decks)

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