C16 - Organic Synthesis

Question 1

Alkene to alkane

Answer 1

H2, Ni catalyst, addition reaction

Question 2

Alkene to haloalkane

Answer 2

(HCl or Br2 etc.) aq, addition reaction

Question 3

Alkane to haloalkane

Answer 3

Cl2, UV light, substitiution reaction

Question 4

Alkane to CO2

Answer 4

Combusion reaction +O2, makes water

Question 5

Alkene to alcohol

Answer 5

Steam, 300 C, phosphoric acid, addition reation

Question 6

Alcohol to alkene

Answer 6

Conc. H2SO4, reflux, elimination/dehydration reaction

Question 7

Alcohol to haloalkane

Answer 7

NaCl/HCl, reflux, Subsitiution

Question 8

Haloalkane to alcohol

Answer 8

NaOH aq, heat, subsitiution

Question 9

C6H12O6 to alcohol

Answer 9

yeast, warm, fermentation

Question 10

alcohol to ester

Answer 10

conc. H2SO4 catalyst, condensation/esterification

Question 11

alcohol to aldehyde

Answer 11

acidified potassium dichromate, distillation, oxidation

Question 12

alcohol to carboxylic acid

Answer 12

acidified postassium dichromate, reflux, oxidation

Question 13

carboxylic acid to ester

Answer 13

conc. H2SO4 catalyst, condensation/esterification