Level 3 Reactions Flashcards
Keytone –> secondary alcohol
NaBH4 / LiAH4
Reduction
Keytone + NaBH4
Secondary Alcohol
Reduction
Secondary Alcohol –> Keytone
Dichromate
Oxidation
Secondary Alcohol + Dicromate
Keytone
Oxidation
Primary Alcohol —> Ester
Alcohol + Carboxylic acid + concentrated H2SO4 (catalyst)
condensation
Primary Alcohol + Carboxylic acid + concentrated H2SO4 (catalyst)
Ester
Condensation
Primary Alcohol + controlled dicromate
Aldehyde
Oxidation
Primary Alcohol –> Aldehyde
controlled dicromate
Oxidation
Aldehyde —> Primary Alcohol
NaBH4 / LiAH4
Reduction
Aldehyde + [AgNH3]+ and heat
Silver Mirror Formed
Tollen’s Reagent
Tollen’s Reagent
Aldehyde + [AgNH3]+ and heat
Silver Mirror Formed
Ag undergoes oxidation while the aldehyde undergoes reduction
Fehling Reagent
Aldehyde + copper complex ion and heat
Blue Cu2+ to Cu+, a red/orange precipitate
Ag undergoes oxidation while the aldehyde undergoes reduction
Aldehyde + NaBH4 / LiAH4
Primary Alcohol
Reduction
Aldehyde –> Carboxylic acid
Dicromate
Oxidation
Aldehyde + Dicromate
Carboxylic acid
Oxidation