Aliphatic Compounds Flashcards
Alkene - Dihaloalkane
X2, 20 degrees
Alkene - Alkane
H2, Ni catalyst, 150 degrees
Alkane - Haloalkane
X2, UV light
Alkene - Haloalkane
HX, 20 degrees
Haloalkane - Alcohol
Warm NaOH or KOH, H2O, reflux
Alcohol - Haloalkane
NaX, H2SO4, 20 degrees
Alcohol - Alkene
Conc H2SO4 or H3PO4 (catalyst) 170 degrees
Alkene - Alcohol
Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 300 degrees, 60-70 atm
Alcohol - Ester
Carboxylic acid, acid catalyst, heat
or acyl chloride or acid anhydride
Ester - Alcohol
Dilute acid or alkali, reflux
Haloalkane - Amine
Excess ethanolic ammonia (or amines), heat
Haloalkane - Nitrile
NaCN or KCN, ethanol, reflux
Nitrile - Amine
LiAlH4 then dilute acid.
or H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temperature and pressure
Nitrile - Carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl, reflux
Alcohol - Aldehyde/Ketone
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat
Distill primary alcohols for aldehydes, Reflux secondary alcohols for ketones. Refluxing a primary alcohol gives a carboxylic acid.