Conversions Flashcards
Alkane
⬇️
Haloalkane R-X
Br2 or Cl2 & uv light (Substitution)
Alkene (C=C)
⬇️
Haloalkane R-X
e.g. CH3CHBrCH3
Shake with HBr
Addition
Alkene (C=C)
⬇️
Haloalkane
e.g. CH3BrCHBrCH3
Shake with Br2
Addition
Alkane (C=C)
⬇️
Alcohol R-OH
H+/H2O
Hydration/Addition
Haloalkane R-X
⬇️
Alcohol R-OH
Heat under reflux with KOH or NaOH (aq)
Substitution
Haloalkane R-X
⬇️
Alkene
Heat under reflux with KOH or NaOH (alc)
Elimination
Alcohol R-OH
⬇️
Haloalkane R-Cl
Add SOCl2 (or PCl3,5) (Substitution)
Carboxylic acid R-COOH
⬇️
Acid (acyl) Chloride R-COCl
Add SOCl2 (or PCl3,5) (Substitution)
Alcohol R-OH
⬇️
Ester R-COO-R’
Heat with carboxylic acid and concentrated H2SO4
Condensation
Carboxylic acid R-COOH
⬇️
Ester R-COO-R’
Heat with carboxylic acid and concentrated H2SO4
Condensation
Primary alcohol R-OH
⬇️
Aldehyde R-CHO
(Heat and distil off as formed)
Heat with H+/(Cr2O7)-2
Oxidation
Primary alcohol R-OH
⬇️
Carboxylic acid R-COOH
(Heat under reflux)
Heat with H+/(MnO4)- or H+/(Cr2O7)-2
Oxidation
Secondary alcohol RCH(OH)R
⬇️
Ketone RCOR
(Heat under reflux)
Heat with H+/(Cr2O7)-2 or H+/(MnO4)-
Oxidation
Alkene (C=C)
⬇️
Alkane
Heat with H2, Ni or Pt catalyst
Addition
Acid chloride R-COCl
⬇️
Amide R-CONH2
Add concentrated NH3 (alc)
Substitution