3.14 - Organic Synthesis

Question 1

What compounds take part in hydrolysis?

Answer 1

Esters
Polyesters
Polyamides
Alkenes
Halogenoalkanes

Question 2

What compounds take part in Acid/Base Hydrolysis?

Answer 2

Esters
Polyesters
Polyamides

Question 3

What compound requires Alkaline hydrolysis to form an Alcohol?

Answer 3

Halogenoalkane

Question 4

What reactions require an ethanol solvent?

Answer 4

Halogenoalkane |> Primary amine
Halogenoalkane |> Nitrile
Halogenoalkane |> Alkene

Question 5

What reactions⁺ require KCN followed by H⁺?

Answer 5

Forming Hydroxynitriles

Question 6

What reactions require H₂SO₄?

Answer 6

Alcohol |> Ester
Carboxylic Acid |> Ester
Alcohol |> Alkene

Question 7

Condition for Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination?

Answer 7

Room Temp

Question 8

Condition for NaBH₄?

Answer 8

Aqueous, Room Temp

Question 9

Condition for Nucleophilic Substitution?

Answer 9

Heat

Reflux if KCN

Question 10

Condition for Electrophilic Addition?

Answer 10

Room Temp

Question 11

Reagents & Conditions: Nitrile |> Amine

Answer 11

H₂, Ni Catalyst

High Temp & Pressure

Question 12

Reagents & Conditions: Alkene |> Alcohol

Answer 12

Steam & H₃PO₄ Catalyst

300°C, 60 atm

Question 13

Reagents & Conditions: Nitration of Benzene

Answer 13

conc H₂SO₄ & conc HNO₃

50°C

Question 14

Reagents & Conditions: Reduction of Aminobenzene

Answer 14

Tin, conc HCl

Reflux

Question 15

Reagents & Conditions: Acylation of Benzene

Answer 15

RCOCl, AlCl₃

Reflux