Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Methyl Polar Protic
Sn2
Primary Polar Protic
Sn2
Secondary Polar Protic
Sn1/E1
Tertiary Polar Protic
Sn1/E1
Methyl Polar Aprotic
Sn2
Primary Polar Aprotic
Sn2
Secondary Polar Aprotic
Sn2
Tertiary Polar Aprotic
Sn1/E1
Methyl Strong Small Base
Sn2
Primary Strong Small Base
Sn2
Secondary Strong Small Base
E2
Tertiary Strong Small Base
E2
Methyl Strong Bulky Base
Sn2
Primary Strong Bulky Base
E2
Secondary Strong Bulky Base
E2
Tertiary Strong Bulky Base
E2
Polar Protic Solvents
Acetic Acid, H2O, ROH, NH3
Polar Aprotic Solvents
DMF, DMSO, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate
PCC
Oxidizes 1° alcohols to aldehydes
Oxidizes 2° alcohols to keytones
KMnO4
Oxidizes 1° alcohols to carboxylic acids
Oxidizes 2° alcohols to keytones
H2Cr2O4
Oxidizes 1° alcohols to carboxylic acids
Oxidizes 2° alcohols to keytones
NaBH4
Reduces aldehydes to 1° alcohols
Reduces keytones to 2° alcohols
LiAlH4
Reduces aldehydes to 1° alcohols
Reduces keytones to 2° alcohols
Reduces carboxylic acids to 1° alcohols
Reduces esters to 2° alcohols