Organic Chemistry Reactions

Question 1

Alkane to Haloalkane

Answer 1

Halogen + UV light

Question 2

Alkene to Haloalkane

Answer 2

Hydrogen Halide

Question 3

Alkene to Alcohol

Answer 3

Steam + H3PO4/H2SO4

Question 4

Alcohol to Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 4

1. K2Cr2O7/H+ + Distillation 2. K2Cr2O7/H+ + HUR

Question 5

Alcohol to Ester

Answer 5

1. Carboxylic Acid + conc. H2SO4 + HUR OR Acylchloride OR Acid Anhydride

Question 6

Alcohol to Alkene

Answer 6

H3PO4/H2SO4 + Heat

Question 7

Aldehyde to Alcohol

Answer 7

NaBH4 (aq)/LiAlH4 in ethanol

Question 8

Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile to Hydroxyamine

Answer 8

1. (H+) NaCN (aq) 2. Catalyst: Ni + H2 (g)

Question 9

Ketone to Alcohol

Answer 9

NaBH4 (aq)/LiAlH4 in ethanol

Question 10

Ketone to Hydroxinitrile to Hydroxyamine

Answer 10

1. (H+) NaCN (aq) 2. Catalyst: Ni + H2 (g)

Question 11

Carboxylic Acid to Salt + CO2

Answer 11

Metal Carbonate

Question 12

Carboxylic Acid to Ester

Answer 12

Alcohol + conc. H2SO4

Question 13

Carboxylic Acid to Acyl Chloride

Answer 13

SOCl2 (thionyl chloride)

Question 14

Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 14

H2O

Question 15

Acyl Chloride to Ester

Answer 15

Alcohol

Question 16

Acyl Chloride to Primary Amine

Answer 16

NH3

Question 17

Acyl Chloride to Secondary Amine

Answer 17

Primary Amine

Question 18

Acyl Chloride to Aromatic Carbonyl

Answer 18

AlCl3 + Benzene

Question 19

Acid Anhydride to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 19

H2O

Question 20

Acid Anhydride to Ester

Answer 20

Alcohol

Question 21

Acid Anhydride to Primary Amine

Answer 21

NH3

Question 22

Acid Anhydride to Secondary Amine

Answer 22

Primary Amine

Question 23

Benzene to Nitrobenzene to Aminobenzene

Answer 23

1. conc. HNO3 + conc. H2SO4 2. Sn + HCl + less than 55 degrees

Question 24

Benzene to Aromatic Carbonyl

Answer 24

AlCl3 + Acyl Chloride

Question 25

Benzene to Halobenzene

Answer 25

Halogen + AlCl3/FeBr3

Question 26

Haloalkane to Primary Amine to 2,3,4 Amine

Answer 26

Excess NH3 + Haloalkane

Question 27

Primary Amine to Secondary Amine

Answer 27

Primary Amine + Excess Haloalkane

Question 28

Secondary Amine to Tertiary Amine

Answer 28

Secondary Amine + Excess Haloalkane

Question 29

Tertiary Amine to Quaternary Ammonium Salt

Answer 29

Tertiary Amine + Excess Haloalkane

Question 30

Amine to Amide

Answer 30

Carboxylic Acid/Acyl Chloride/Acid Anhydride