Organic- Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
Alkene to alkane
A
H2 /Ni 150*c
Hydrogenation/ reduction
2
Q
Alkene to haloalkane
A
Hydrogen halide RTP
Electrophilic addition
3
Q
Alkene to alcohol
A
H2O (Steam)/ conc. H3PO4
4
Q
Alcohol to Alkene
A
Conc. H3PO4 or H2SO4, heat ( reflux)
Dehydration
5
Q
Haloalkane to alcohol
A
NaOH(aq)
6
Q
Alcohol to Haloalkane
A
Sodium halide/ H2SO4
7
Q
Haloalkane to nitrile
A
CN- / ethanol
8
Q
Haloalkane to amine
A
NH3/ ethanol
9
Q
Nitrile to amine
A
H2 / Ni
10
Q
Alcohol to aldehyde to carboxylic acid
A
( primary alcohol ) K2Cr2O7/ H2SO4 distillation then reflux
11
Q
Aldehyde or ketone to alcohol
A
NaBH4
12
Q
Aldehyde or ketone to hydroxynitrile
A
NaCN(aq) / H+(aq)
13
Q
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
A
H2O/ HCl heat
14
Q
Aldehyde or ketone to hydroxynitrile
A
NaCN(aq) / H2SO4 (aq)
Makes HCN