A2 Organic reagents + conditions

Question 1

Nucleophilic addition (aldehyde/ketone to alcohol)

Answer 1

R: H2
C: nickel catalyst

Question 2

Nucleophilic addition (aldehyde/ketone to hydroxynitrile)

Answer 2

R: HCN

Question 3

Nitrile to primary amine

Answer 3

Reduction using H2 and nickel catalyst

Question 4

Electrophilic substitution (benzene to cyclohexane)

Answer 4

R: H2
C: Ni cat, 150 degrees C

Question 5

Electrophilic substitution (benzene to phenylketone)

Answer 5

R: acyl chloride with anhydrous AlCl3 catalyst
C: 50 degrees c (heat under reflux)

Question 6

Electrophilic substitution (benzene to nitrobenzene)

Answer 6

R: conc HNO3 + Conc H2SO4 catalyst
C: 50 degrees C

Question 7

Nitrobenzene to phenylamine

Answer 7

Reduction using conc Hcl + tin catalyst