Organic Mechanisms

Question 1

Alkene→Haloalkane

Mechanism: Free radical substitution
Condition: UV light
Reagent: Br2/Cll2

Question 2

Haloalkane→Alkene

Mechanism: Elimination
Condition: Ethanol, reflux
Reagent: KOH/NaOH

Question 3

Alkene→Haloalkane

Mechanism: Electrophilic Addition
Reagent: HBr/HCl/Br2/Cl2

Question 4

Haloalkane→Nitrile

Mechanism: Nucleophilic Substitution
Condition: Water & Ethanol
Reagent: KCN

Question 5

Haloalkane→Amine

Mechanism: Nucleophilic Substitution
Condition: Ethanol, Heat & Pressure
Reagent: Excess NH3

Question 6

Haloalkane→Alcohol

Mechanism: Nucleophilic Substitution
Condition: Aqueous, Heat UNDER reflux
Reagent: NaOH

Question 7

Alkene→Alcohol

Mechanism: Direct Hydration
Reagent: Steam
Catalyst: H3PO4

Question 8

Alcohol→Alkene

Mechanism: Elimination
Condition: 600K
Catalyst: Hot conc H2SO4

Question 9

Alkene→Alkyl Hydrogen Sulfate

Mechanism: Electrophilic Addition
Reagent: H2SO4

Question 10

Glucose→Alcohol

Mechanism:
Condition: Yeast, 35°C, NO oxygen
Reagent:

Question 11

Primary Alcohol→Aldehyde

Mechanism: Oxidation
Condition: Distillation
Reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4

Question 12

Primary Alcohol→Carboxylix Acid

Mechanism: Oxidation
Condition: Reflux, excess oxidising agent
Reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4

Question 13

Aldehyde→Carboxylic Acid

Mechanism: Oxidation
Condition: Reflux
Reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4

Question 14

Aldehyde→Hydroxyl Nitrile

Mechanism:
Condition: Aqueous, ethanolic
Reagent: KCN

Question 15

Aldehyde→Alcohol

Mechanism: Nucleophilic Addition (Reduction)
Condition: Acidic Solvent
Reagent: NaBH4

Question 16

Ketone→Alcohol

Mechanism: Nucleophilic Addition (Reduction)
Condition: Acidic Solvent
Reagent: NaBH4

Question 17

Secondary Alcohol→Ketone

Mechanism: Oxidation
Condition: Reflux or Distillation
Reagent: K2Cr2O7, H2SO4