Carbonyls Flashcards
1
Q
2 ways to form a hydroxy nitrile
whats the mechanism called
A
ketone/aldehyde+KCN +h2so4
nucleophilic addition
2
Q
3 ways to form carboxylic acid
and mechanism name
A
Acyl chloride + H20 -> Hcl +carboxylic acid
Acid anhydride + (pretty much anything)—
3
Q
2 ways to form ester and mechanism names
A
alcohol + carboxylic acid (and h2so4) —
4
Q
how to form an alcohol from aldehyde / ketone
A
nucleophilic addition is also reduction
add NaBH4
5
Q
how to make biodeisal
A
KOH
fat + methanol—
6
Q
how to make soap
A
fat+ sodium hydroxide-> soap +glycerol
7
Q
outline an elimination mechanism where an alcohol is converted to an alkene
A
- OH gains H and oxygen becomes positive
- c give positive H2O group bond electrons and thats fucks off forming a carbocation
- the H on the other side gives electrons and double bond forms