A Level Reactions And Mechanisms Flashcards
Reactions of Fehlings solution with aldehydes:
CH3CHO + 2Cu(2+) + 4OH(-) ————-> CH3COOH + Cu2O +2H2O
Conditions: heat
Reaction of Tollens reagent with aldehydes:
CH3CHO + 2Ag(NH3)2 + 3OH(-) ———> CH3COOH + 2Ag + 4NH3 + 2H2O
Conditions: heat
Reduction of aldehydes to form primary alcohols: mechanism, reagents and conditions
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition
Reagents: aqueous NaBH4
Reduction of ketones to form secondary alcohols: mechanism, reagents and conditions
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition
Reagents: aqueous NaBH4
Reaction of aldehydes with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles: mechanism and reagents
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition
Reagents: KCN or HCl
Reaction of ketones with hydrogen cyanide to form hydroxynitriles: mechanism and reagents
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition
Reagents: KCN or HCl
Reaction of carboxylic acids and alcohols to form esters: mechanism, catalyst and conditions
Mechanism: esterification
Catalyst: concentrated H2SO4
Hydrolysis of vegetable oils and fats to produce soap: reaction and conditions
Reaction: triglyceride + 3NaOH —-> Propane-1,2,3-triol + sodium salt of carboxylic acid
Conditions: boil ( high temperature)
Formation of biodiesel by reacting vegetable oils and methanol: reaction and catalyst
Reaction: triglyceride + 3CH3OH ——> Propane-1,2,3-triol + biodiesel
Catalyst: KOH
Reaction of acyl chlorides with: water, alcohols, ammonia and primary amines: mechanism
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition-Elimination
Nitration of benzene: generation of nitronium ion
H2SO4 + HNO3 HSO4(-) + H2NO3(+)
H2NO3 (+) NO2(+) + H2O
Nitration of benzene: mechanism, reagents and conditions
Mechanism: electrophilic substitution
Reagents: concentrated H2SO4 and HNO3
Conditions: 50 degrees
Friedel crafts acylation of benzene: mechanism and catalyst
Mechanism: electrophilic substitution
Catalyst: AlCl3
Friedel crafts acylation of benzene: regeneration of catalyst
H(+) + AlCl4(-) ——-> AlCl3 +HCl
Reduction of nitriles to produce aliphatic amines: mechanism and reagents
Mechanism: nucleophilic addition
Reagents: H2 and Ni or LiAlH4 in dry ether