Aliphatic Chemistry Reactions

Question 1

Ethanamide —> Ethanoic Acid

Give the structural formula of Ethanamide and state any necessary reagents and/or conditions and the reaction type.

Answer 1

• CH3CONH2
• • HCl
• Acid Hydrolysis reaction

Question 2

Ethanamide —> Sodium Ethanoate

Give the structural formula of Ethanamide, stating any other necessary reagents and/or conditions. State the reaction type.

Answer 2

• CH3CONH2
• • NaOH
• Alkaline Hydrolysis

Question 3

Ethylamine —> CH3CH2(NH3)^+OH^-

State the necessary reagent for this reaction and give the structural formula of Ethylamine.

Answer 3

• +H2O(L)

- CH3CH2NH2

Question 4

Ethylamine —> CH3CH2(NH3)^+Cl^-

State the necessary reagent for this reaction and give the structural formula of Ethylamine.

Answer 4

• +HCl(aq)

- CH3CH2NH2

Question 5

Ethylnitrile —> Ethylamine

State the structural formula of Ethylnitrile. Give the reactants, the role of the reactants and any conditions. State the reaction type and give an alternative reagent.

Answer 5

• CH3CN
• +LiAlH4 (Lithium Aluminium Tetrahydride)
• Acts as reducing agent
• Under ether
• Reduction reaction
• Could also use NaBH4

Question 6

Ethylnitrile —> Ethanoic Acid

Give the structural formula of Ethylnitrile and state any reagents and/or conditions.

Answer 6

• CH3CN
• +HCl
• Boil

Question 7

Acetyl Chloride —> Ethanamide

Give the structural formulas of Acetyl Chloride and Ethanamide. State the reagents and/or conditions.

Answer 7

• CH3COCl (Acetyl Chloride)
• CH3CONH2 (Ethanamide)
• • Concentrated NH3 (Ammonia)

Question 8

Acetyl Chloride —> Ethanoic Acid

State the structural formula of Acetyl Chloride. Give the reagent necessary to carry out this reaction.

Answer 8

• CH3COCl

- + H2O

Question 9

Acetyl Chloride —> Ethanoic Anhydride

State the structural formula of Acetyl Chloride and Ethanoic Anhydride. Give the reagent necessary.

Answer 9

• CH3COCl
• (CH3CO)2O
• • Sodium Ethanoate (CH3COONa)