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3.14 Organic Synthesis ADD MAP Flashcards

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1
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What is organic synthesis?

A

Using reaction mechanisms to create a target molecule from a starting molecule

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2
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Why is the aim to keep the number of steps to form a molecule low?

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Improve percentage yield of final product

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3
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What could cause the yield of an individual organic synthesis step to be low?

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Product left in reaction mixture each time
Incomplete/reversible reactions

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What is the main oxidising agent used in organic synthesis?

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Acidified potassium dichromate

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What is the formula of acidified potassium dichromate?

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K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄

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6
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What are primary alcohols oxidised to?

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Alhedyes

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What are secondary alcohols oxidised to?

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Ketones

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What are the 3 main reducing agents used in organic synthesis?

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NaBH₄
H₂/Ni
Sn/HCl

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9
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What does NaBH₄ reduce?

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C=O

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10
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What does H₂/Ni reduce?

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C=C

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11
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What does Sn/HCl reduce?

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NO₂ to NH₂

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12
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What are the two main dehydrating agents used in organic synthesis?

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Al₂O₃
H₃PO₄

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13
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What could a compoud being solid indicate?

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Long C chain
Ionic

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What could a compound being liquid indicate?

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Medium C chain
Polar bonding
Hydrogen

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What could a compound being a has indicate?

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Short C chain
Non-polar bonds

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16
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What does being water soluble indicate about a compound?

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Polar groups

17
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What does being water insoluble indicate about a compound?

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Non-polar groups

18
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What does a smoky flame when burnt suggest?

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High C:H ratio
Possibly aromatic

19
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What does a non-smoky flame when burnt suggest?

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Low C:H ratio
Not aromatic

20
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What is produced in the reaction of bromomethane in an excess of primary amine?

A

RNHCH₃
Only one substitution as amine in excess

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