mechanisms Flashcards
Alkene + bromine or halogen mechanism, conditions, products using ethene
electrophilic addition, room temperature, forms dihalogenoalkane
alkene + sulfuric acid using CH3CHCH2
electrophilic addition stage 1, hydrolysis stage 2
conc H2SO4
RTP
forms alcohol
halogenoalkane elimination using CH3CHBrCH3
ethanolic NaOH
heat
forms alkene
halogenoalkane + aqueous hydroxide using CH3CH2Br
nucleophilic substitution
aqueous NaOH
heat under reflux
forms alcohol
halogenoalkane and cyanide using Ch3Ch2Br
nucleophilic substitution
KCN dissolved in ethanol/water mixture
heat under reflux
forms nitrile
halogenoalkane + ammonia using CH3CH2Br
nucleophilic substitution
NH3 dissolved in ethanol
heat under pressure in sealed container
forms primary amine
reduction of alcohol with dehydrating agent using CH3CHOHCH3
forms alkene
conc sulfuric acid
heated under reflux
acid catalysed elimination reaction
hydration of ethene
acid catalysed addition mechanism
high temp 300
high pressure 70atm
strong acid catalyst of concentrated H3PO4
forms alcohol
carbonyl reduction mechanism using CH3COCH3
forms alcohol (aldehyde = primary)
NaBH4
RTP
nucleophilic addition
carbonyl + cyanide using CH3COCH3
forms nitrile
NaCN in dilute H2SO4
RTP
Nucleophilic addition
acyl chloride + water using CH3COCl
water room temp
nucleophilic addition-elimination
forms carboxylic acid
acyl chloride + alcohol using CH3COCl
forms ester
room temp
nucleophilic addition-elimination
acyl chloride + ammonia using CH3COCl
forms primary amide
room temp
nuc ad elim
acyl chloride + primary amine using CH3COCl
forms secondary amide
room temp
nuc ad elim
