3.3.14- Organic synthesis (PAPER 2) Flashcards
How to go from alcohol to aldehyde?
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat primary alcohol in distillation apparatus
How to go from aldehyde to alcohol?
NaBH4 in methanol and water (reducing agent)
How to go from aldehyde to carboxylic acid?
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, reflux apparatus
How to go from alcohol to ketone?
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat secondary alcohol in reflux apparatus
How to go from ketone to alcohol?
NaBH4 in methanol and water (reducing agent)
How to go from alcohol to alkene?
Conc H2SO4/ H3PO4 and heat
How to go from alkene to alcohol?
Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 60atm, 300 degrees C
How to go from alcohol to haloalkane?
Sodium halide (NaCl, NaBr etc), H2SO4, 20 degrees C
How to go from haloalkane to alcohol?
Warm NaOH, water, under reflux
How to go from alkane to haloalkane?
Halogen (X2) and UV light
How to go from alkene to haloalkane?
Hydrogen halide (HX) and 20 degrees C
How to go from haloalkane to alkene?
KOH, ethanol, reflux apparatus
How to go from alkene to dihaloalkane?
Halogen (X2) and 20 degrees C
How to go from alkene to alkane?
H2, Ni catalyst, 150 degrees C
How to go from haloalkane to nitrile?
KCN, ethanol, reflux apparatus
How to go from nitrile to primary amine?
LiAlH4 + dilute H2SO4
How to go from haloalkane to primary amine?
NH3 + heat
How to go from haloalkane to secondary/tertiary amine and quaternary ammonium salt?
NH3 + heat
How to go from aldehyde/ ketone to hydroxynitrile?
KCN, H2SO4 at 20 degrees C
How to go from acid chloride/ anhydride to carboxylic acid?
H2O at 20 degrees C
How to go from carboxylic acid to ester?
Conc H2SO4, alcohol, heat catalyst
How to go from an ester to a carboxylic acid?
Dilute H2SO4, H2O,
