CHEMISTRY: ORGANIC/CARBON CHEMISTRY Flashcards
An atom / group of atoms is replaced by another atom / group of atoms
Substitution
Reactions in which atoms or group of atoms are added to a molecule, across a C=C bond, forming a C-C bond. (* major/minor products if applicable)
Addition
A C=C bond is formed in a molecule by the removal of atoms / groups of atoms from adjacent carbon atoms.
Elimination
A reaction involving an oxidising agent such as MnO4-/H+ or Cr207-(aq)
Oxidation
Reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base such as NaOH or NazCO3 - a salt is formed
Acid and Base
Reaction of an amine with an acid such as HCl - a salt is formed
Acid-base
Alkane to haloalkane
bromine water(br2), UV light, heat (substitution)
Alcohol to haloalkane
SOCl2, PCl3, PCl5, HCl (bromoalkane write Br instead of Cl) (substitution)
Haloalkane to alcohol
KOH(aq), heat (substitution)
Haloalkane to amine
conc NH3 (alc), heat (substitution)
Alkene to alkane
H2(g), Pt catalyst (addition)
Alkene to alcohol
H+/H2O, heat (addition)
Alkene to haloalkane
Hx(g) or x2(g) e.g. HCl or Cl2 (addition)
Alkene
Unsaturated
Alkane
Saturated
Markovnikovs Rule
Asymmetric alkene- Carbon bearing the most hydrogens will gain more hydrogens for the major product. The carbon bearing less hydrogens will will gain the halogen and become the minor product.
Addition polymerisation
Addition polymerisation occurs when the C=C in monomers breaks and the carbon atoms in this double bond join to each other from adjacent molecules to form long chains.
Alcohol to Alkene
conc. H2SO4, sulfuric acid, (H and OH removed, C=C double bond made) (elimination)
haloalkane to alkene
KOH (alc), heat (H and halogen removed, C=C double bond made) (elimination)
Saytzeffs rule
The carbon with the least hydrogens loses the hydrogens (major). (elimination)
Alcohol to carboxylic acid
MnO4-/H+, heat (purple to colourless) (oxidation)
Alkene to a Diol
MnO4-/H+ (purple to colourless) (oxidation)
Carboxylic acid with base NaOH, NaHCO3, Na2CO3
Acid donates a proton. Will make Ionic salts. (Acid and Base).
E.g. CH3COO- Na+
Amine with HCl, H2SO4
The base accepts a proton from the acid will make salts. (Acid and Base).
E.g CH3 NH2 + HC| → CH3NH3+Cl-