Mechanisms Flashcards
Haloalkane -> nitrile
NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUITION
reagent: KCN,
conditions: water & ethanol
Haloalkane ->amine
NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUITION
reagent: excess NH3
conditions: ethanol, heat, pressure
Haloalkane -> alcohol
NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUITION
reagent: NaOH
conditions:aqueous, heat under reflux
Haloalkane ->alkene
ELIMINATION
reagent: KOH
conditions: ethanol, reflux
Alkane -> haloalkane
FREE RADICAL SUBSTITUTION
reagent: Br2/Cl2
conditions: UV light
Alkene ->haloalkane
ELECTROPHILIC ADDITION
reagent: HBr, HCl Br2 Cl2
Nitrile -> amine
REDUCTION
reagent: H2
conditions: Ni catalyst
Alcohol -> alkene
ELIMINATION
reagent: dehydration
conditions: hot concentrated H2SO4
Alcohol -> carboxylic acid
primary alcohol only
OXIDATION
reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4
conditions: reflux, excess oxidising agent
Alcohol -> aldehyde
primary alcohol only
OXIDATION
reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4
conditions: distillation
aldehyde -> carboxylic acid
OXIDATION
reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4
conditions: reflux
alkene -> alcohol
2
DIRECT HYDRATION
reagent: steam
conditions: concentrated H3PO4
alkene -> alcohol
1
ELECTROPHILIC ADDITION
reagent: H2SO4
-> alkyl hydrogen sulphate
+H2O
Alcohol -> ketone
Eg. propanol
secondary alcohol only
OXIDATION
reagent: K2Cr2O7 H2SO4
condition: reflux or distilation
Eg. Propanone
Alcohol -> Glucose
yeast
NO oxygen
35°C