Key Flashcards
1
Q
Ester —> 1° alcohol
A
+ excess LiALH4
2
Q
Aldehyde —> 1° alcohol
A
+ NaBH4
3
Q
Ketone —> 2° alcohol
A
+ NaBH4
4
Q
Acyl chloride —> amide
A
2 equiv. R2NH
5
Q
Aldehyde —> 2° alcohol
A
RMgX
6
Q
Ester —> 3° alcohol
A
RMgX
7
Q
Ketone —> 3° alcohol
A
RMgX
8
Q
Methanal CH2O —> 1° alcohol
A
RMgX
9
Q
Ester —> ester
A
NaOR, HOR
10
Q
Alcohol —> alkyl bromide
A
PBr3
Inversion
11
Q
Alcohol —> alkyl tosylate
A
TsCl
Retention
12
Q
Alcohol —> alkyl chloride
A
SOCl2
Inversion
13
Q
1° alcohol —> aldehyde
A
DMSO
14
Q
2° alcohol —> ketone
A
DMSO
15
Q
Alcohol —> alkene
A
POCl3
16
Q
Ester —> carboxylic acid
A
NaOH, H2O
17
Q
Acetic anhydride —> ester
A
ROH or AROH
18
Q
Acetic anhydride —> amide
A
NH3, RNH2, or R2NH
19
Q
1,2 diols —> aldehyde or ketone
A
Concentrated H2SO4, △
