Alkanes - Arenes Flashcards
Alkene > CBrCH
Electrophilic addition
dry HX gas
Alkene > Alcohol
Lab method and Industrial method
Electrophilic addition (Hydration)
+ water: cold conc H2SO4, then heat
+ water: H3PO4 on silica support, 70atm 300degC
Alkene > Dibromoalkane
+ Observation
Electrophilic addition
+ Br2: in CCl4, dark
Orange-red decolourises
Alkene > CBrCOH
+ Observation
Electrophilic addition
+ Br2 (aq)
Orange decolourises
Alkene > CO2/H2O/RCOOH
Strong Oxidation
KMnO4, acidified with H2SO4, heat
Alkene > COHCOH Diol
Mild Oxidation
cold KMnO4, alkaline with NaOH
Alkene > RCOONa-
Strong Oxidation
KMnO4, NaOH, heat
Alkene > Alkane
Both methods
Reduction
H2, Ni, heat OR Pt/Pd (no heat)
Alkene > CO2 + H2O
Combustion
Alkane > Alkene
Elimination
Excess conc H2SO4, heat
Alcohol > Alkene
Elimination
Ethanolic KOH, heat
Benzene > Chlorobenzene
Electrophilic substitution (Halogenation)
+ Cl2: FeCl3/AlCl3/Lewis Acid
55 degC?
Benzene > Nitrobenzene
Observations?
E substitution (Nitration)
conc HNO3, conc H2SO4
55 degC
Methylbenzene > Methylchlorobenzene
Electrophilic substitution (Halogenation)
+ Cl2: anhydrous FeCl3/AlCl3/Lewis Acid
< 55 degC
Benzoic acid > Chlorobenzene
Electrophilic substitution (Halogenation)
+ Cl2: anhydrous FeCl3/AlCl3/Lewis Acid
> 55 degC