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3.3.14 Organic Synthesis Flashcards

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Alkane → Halogenalkane

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Free-radical substitution
  • X2, UV light
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Halogenalkane → Secondary/tertiary amines, their salts and quaternary ammonium salts

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic substitution
  • Ammonia, heat
  • (not primary halogenalkanes)
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Halogenalkane → Primary Amine

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic substitution
  • Excess ammonia, heat
  • (primary halogenalkanes only)
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Halogenalkane → Nitrile

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic substitution
  • KCN(aq), ethanol, reflux
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Halogenalkane → Alcohol

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic substitution
  • Warm, NaOH(aq), reflux
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Halogenalkane → Alkene

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Elimination
  • KOH, ethanol, reflux
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Nitrile → Primary Amine

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Reduction
  • LiAlH4, dry ether, dilute H2SO4
  • OR hydrogen gas, platinum/nickel catalyst, high temperature and pressure
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Alkene → Halogenalkane

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Electrophilic Addition
  • HX, 20°C
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Alkene → Dibromoalkane

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Electrophilic addition
  • Br2, 20°C
  • (test for unsaturation)
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Alkene → Alcohol

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Hydrolysis
    • H3PO4 catalyst, steam, 300°C, 60 atm
  • Electrophilic addition
    • H2O, H2SO4 catalyst
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Alcohol → Alkene

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Elimination
  • conc H2SO4, reflux
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Alcohol → Carboxylic Acid

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Oxidation
  • K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, relfux
  • (primary alcohols only)
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Alcohol → Aldehyde/ketone

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Oxidation
  • K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat in distillation apparatus
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Aldehyde/ketone → Alcohol

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Reduction/nucleophilic addition
  • NaBH4 in water with methanol
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Aldehyde/ketone → Hydroxynitrile

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic addition
  • KCN(aq), H2SO4, 20°C
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Carboxylic Acid → Ester

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Esterification
  • alcohol, conc. H2SO4 catalyst, heat
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Ester → Carboxylic Acid

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Hydrolysis
  • dilute H2SO4 catalyst, H2O, reflux
  • OR dilute NaOH(aq), reflux
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Acyl Chloride / Acid Anhydride → Carboxylic Acid

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination
  • H2O, 20°C
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Acyl Chloride / Acid Anhydride → Ester

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination
  • Alcohol, 20°C
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Acyl Chloride / Acid Anhydride → Primary Amine

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination
  • NH3, 20°C
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Acyl Chloride / Acid Anhydride → N-Substituted Amide

State the reaction and the conditions

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  • Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination
  • Amine, 20°C
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26
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State how chemists design synthesis routes to be safe

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Chemists try designing routes that use non-hazardous starting materials to limit the potential for accidents and environmental damage

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State how chemists design synthesis routes to be less wasteful

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  • Use processes with high atom economies and high percentages yields
  • Waste can be reduced by designing synthesis routes that have as few steps as possible
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Why are processes with high atom economies and high percentages yields preferred?

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∵ they convert more of starting material into useful products

29
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Give an example of how you can reduce both hazards associated with process and amount of waste created by a synthesis route

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Avoiding solvents

30
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Explain how avoiding solvents reduces hazards

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Solvents are often flammable and toxic so pose safety risks

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Explain how avoiding solvents reduces waste

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If solvent has to be disposed after reaction is complete = lots of waste

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