A2 Reagents/Conditions (Aliphatic) Flashcards
Primary Alcohol → Aldehyde
Reagent: Acidified Potassium Dichromate
Conditions: Heat and distill off product
Aldehyde → Carboxylic Acid
Reagent: Acidified Potassium Dichromate
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Primary Amide → Carboxylic Acid
Reagent: Concentrated HCl
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Carboxylic acid → Ester
Reagent: Alcohol, Concentrated acid (eg. H2SO4)
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Alkane → Bromoalkane
Reagent: Br2
Conditions: U.V light
Alkene → Alkane
Reagent: Nickel (catalyst)
Conditions: High temp, high pressure
Alkene → Bromoalkane
Reagent: HBr
Conditions: 20°C
Alkene → Dibromoalkane
Reagent: Br2
Conditions: 20°C
Alkene → Primary Alcohol
Reagent: Phosphoric Acid catalyst (H3PO4), steam
Conditions: 300°C
Primary Alcohol → Alkene
Reagent: Concentrated H2SO4
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Aldehyde → Hydroxynitrile
Reagent: HCN, ethanol
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Bromoalkane → Secondary Alcohol
Reagent: NaOH
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Secondary Alcohol → Ketone
Reagent: Acidified Potassium Dichromate
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Ketone → Secondary Alcohol
Reagent: NaBH4
Conditions: Heat
Bromoalkane → Primary Amine
Reagent: NH3, ethanol
Conditions: Heat under reflux