Organic Functional Group Conversions Flashcards
How do you convert Alkanes to alkenes?
Cracking
How do you convert from alkenes to alkanes?
Reacting with hydrogen using a nickel catalyst- addition reaction
How do you convert from alkanes to haloalkanes?
React with a halogen under UV light(free radical substitution)
How do you convert alkenes into haloalkanes?
React with an aqueous hydrogen halide- addition reaction
How do you convert a haloalkane to an alkene?
React with hot potassium hydroxide and an alcoholic solution- elimination reaction
How do you convert a haloalkane to an alcohol?
Reflux with aqueous sodium hydroxide- substitution reaction
How do you convert a haloalkane to an amine(R-NH2)?
Heat with ammonia in a sealed tube- substitution reaction
How do you convert a haloalkane to a nitrile(C triple bond N)?
Reflux with KCN and an ethanolic solution- substitution reaction
How do you convert a primary alcohol to an aldehyde?
Distil with hydrogen ions and dichromate ions- oxidation reaction
How do you convert an aldehyde to a carboxylic acid?
Reflux with hydrogen ions and dichromate ions- oxidation reaction
How do you convert a secondary alcohol to a ketone?
Reflux with hydrogen ions and dichromate ions- oxidation reaction
How do you convert a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
Reflux under hydrogen ions and dichromate ions- oxidation reaction
How do you convert from an aldehyde to an alcohol?
React with either NaBH4 or LiAlH4(an ether)- reduction reaction
How do you convert a ketone to an alcohol?
React with NaBH4 in either an alcoholic or alkaline solution
OR with LiAlH4 in dry ether
Both reduction reactions
How do you convert a carboxylic acid to an alcohol?
React with LiAlH4 in dry ether- reduction reaction