3.3.14 - Organic Synthesis Flashcards
1
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Synthesis pathways
A
Needed to convert starting materials into a target compound
2
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Reasons for yield being low
A
Product is left in the reaction mixture
The reaction in incomplete of irreversible
3
Q
Oxidising agent
A
Acidified potassium dichromate
4
Q
Reducing agents
A
NaBH4
H2 and Nickel catalyst
Tin / HCl
5
Q
Dehydrating agents
A
Al2O3
Acid
6
Q
NaBH4
A
Reduces a carbonyl group C=O to an alcohol group C-OH
7
Q
H2 and Nickel catalyst
A
Reduces a C=C double bond
8
Q
Tin / HCl
A
Reduces NO2 to NH2
9
Q
Al2O3
A
Pass vapour over it
10
Q
Acid
A
Catalysed elimination by H3PO4
11
Q
Benzene to phenylketone
A
Acylation
12
Q
Acylation
A
Benzene to phenylketone
13
Q
Benzene to nitrobenzene
A
Nitration
14
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Nitration
A
Benzene to nitrobenzene
15
Q
Nitrobenzene to an aromatic amine
A
Reduction
