Organic Pathways Flashcards
Alkane to Halogenoalkane
X2 (halogen)
UV light
Alkene to alkane
H2
Nickel catalyst
150 degrees
Alkene to Halogenoalkane
HX (hydrogen halide)
20 degrees
Halogenoalkane to Alkene
KOH
Ethanol
Reflux
Alkene to dihalogenoalkane
X2
20 degrees
Alkene to diol
Acidified KMnO4
20 degrees
Alkene to alcohol
Steam
H3PO4 catalyst
300 degrees
60-70 atm
Alcohol to Alkene
Conc H3PO4
170 degrees
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (chloroalkane)
PCl5
20 degrees
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (bromoalkane)
KBr
50% conc H2SO4
20 degrees
Halogenoalkane to alcohol
Warm aqueous KOH
Reflux
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (Iodoalkane)
Rep phosphorus I2
Reflux
Alcohol to aldehyde/ketone
K2Cr2O7
Heat
Aldehyde/Ketone to Alcohol
LiAlH4
Aldehyde/Ketone to Carboxylic Acid
K2Cr2O7
Reflux
Carboxylic Acid to Alcohol
LiAlH4
Halogenoalkane to Nitrile
KCN
Ethanol
Reflux
Halogenoalkane to Carboxylic Acid
Mg
Dry ether
Followed by CO2
Dilute acid
Halogenoalkane to primary amine
Excess Ethanolic ammonia
Heat
Nitrile to primary amine
LiAlH4
Followed by Dilute acid
Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid
Dilute HCl
Reflux
Acyl chloride to amide
NH3
20 degrees
Alcohol to ester
Carboxylic acid/acyl chloride,
acid catalyst
heat
Ester to alcohol
Dilute acid/alkali
Reflux
Carboxylic acid to ester
Alcohol
Acid catalyst
Heat
Ester to carboxylic acid
Dilute acid/alkali
Reflux
Acyl chloride to Ester
Alcohol
20 degrees
Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride
PCl5
20 degrees
Acyl Chloride to carboxylic acid
Cold H2O
Benzene to bromobenzene
Br2
Halogen carrier catalyst
RTP
Benzene to chlorobenzene
Cl2
Halogen carrier catalyst
RTP
Benzene to nitrobenzene
Conc nitric acid
Conc sulphuric acid
Less than 55 degrees
Nitrobenzene to C6H5NH2
Tin
Conc HCl
Reflux
Benzene to C6H5COR
RCOCl
Halogen carrier catalyst
Benzene to C6H5R
RCl
Halogen carrier catalyst
Reflux
Benzene to C6HSO2OH
Conc H2SO4
SO3
Reflux