A Level Reactions And Mechanisms Flashcards

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Reactions of Fehlings solution with aldehydes:

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CH3CHO + 2Cu(2+) + 4OH(-) ————-> CH3COOH + Cu2O +2H2O

Conditions: heat

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Reaction of Tollens reagent with aldehydes:

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CH3CHO + 2Ag(NH3)2 + 3OH(-) ———> CH3COOH + 2Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O

Conditions: heat

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Reduction of aldehydes to form primary alcohols: mechanism, reagents and conditions

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition

Reagents: aqueous NaBH4

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Reduction of ketones to form secondary alcohols: mechanism, reagents and conditions

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition

Reagents: aqueous NaBH4

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Reaction of aldehydes with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles: mechanism and reagents

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition

Reagents: KCN or HCl

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Reaction of ketones with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles: mechanism and reagents

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition

Reagents: KCN or HCl

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Reaction of carboxylic acids and alcohols to form esters: mechanism, catalyst and conditions

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Mechanism: esterification

Catalyst: concentrated H2SO4

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Hydrolysis of vegetable oils and fats to produce soap: reaction and conditions

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Reaction: triglyceride + 3NaOH —-> Propane-1,2,3-triol + sodium salt of carboxylic acid

Conditions: boil ( high temperature)

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Formation of biodiesel by reacting vegetable oils and methanol: reaction and catalyst

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Reaction: triglyceride + 3CH3OH ——> Propane-1,2,3-triol + biodiesel

Catalyst: KOH

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Reaction of acyl chlorides with: water, alcohols, ammonia and primary amines: mechanism

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition-Elimination

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Nitration of benzene: generation of nitronium ion

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H2SO4 + HNO3 HSO4(-) + H2NO3(+)

H2NO3 (+) NO2(+) + H2O

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Nitration of benzene: mechanism, reagents and conditions

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Mechanism: electrophilic substitution

Reagents: concentrated H2SO4 and HNO3

Conditions: 50 degrees

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Friedel crafts acylation of benzene: mechanism and catalyst

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Mechanism: electrophilic substitution

Catalyst: AlCl3

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Friedel crafts acylation of benzene: regeneration of catalyst

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H(+) + AlCl4(-) ——-> AlCl3 +HCl

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Reduction of nitriles to produce aliphatic amines: mechanism and reagents

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Mechanism: nucleophilic addition

Reagents: H2 and Ni or LiAlH4 in dry ether

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Reduction of nitro compounds to produce aromatic amines: reagents

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Reagents: Fe/Sn and HCl