Organic Chemistry reactions

Question 1

Alkane -> haloalkane

Answer 1

Alkane + halogen -> haloalkane
Radical substitution (UV).

Question 2

Haloalkane -> alcohol

Answer 2

Haloalkane + NaOH(aq) -> Alcohol +Na-halogen. Under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

Question 3

Alkene -> alkane

Answer 3

Alkane + H2 -> alkene (+ nickel catalyst)
Hydrogenation, electrophilic addition

Question 4

Alkene -> haloalkane

Answer 4

Alkene + H-halide (gaseous) -> Haloalkane
Electrophilic addition

Question 5

Alkene -> dihaloalkane

Answer 5

Alkene + halogen -> dihaloalkane
Electrophilic addition

Question 6

Alkene -> alcohol

Answer 6

Alkene + steam -> alcohol (+H3PO4 catalyst)
Electrophilic addition

Question 7

Primary alcohol -> aldehyde

Answer 7

Primary alcohol + [O] -> Aldehyde + H2O
Distil, K2Cr2O7/H2SO4. Oxidation

Question 8

Primary alcohol -> carboxylic acid

Answer 8

Primary alcohol + [O] -> Carboxylic acid + H2O
Reflux, K2Cr2O7/H2SO4. Oxidation

Question 9

Secondary alcohol -> ketone

Answer 9

Secondary alcohol + [O] -> Ketone + H2O
Reflux, K2Cr2O7/H2SO4. Oxidation

Question 10

Alcohol -> alkene

Answer 10

Alcohol -> alkene (+concentrated H2SO4 catalyst). Reflux.
Dehydration/elimination

Question 11

Alcohol -> Haloalkane

Answer 11

Alcohol + H-halide -> haloalkane
(Na-halide + H2SO4). Nucleophilic substitution