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Alkene —-> Alcohol (Reagents)

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H2O (steam) / H3PO4

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Alkene —-> Alcohol (Type of reaction)

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Addition (Hydration)

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Alkane —-> Haloalkane (Reagents)

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Halogen/ UV

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Alkane —-> Haloalkane (Type of reaction)

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Radical substitution

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Alcohol —-> Aldehyde (Reagents)

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K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4, distill

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Alcohol —-> Aldehyde (Type of reaction)

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Oxidation

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Haloalkane —-> Alcohol (Reagents)

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NaOH(aq) / reflux

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Haloalkane —-> Alcohol (Type of reaction)

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Nucleophilic substitution

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Alcohol —-> Haloalkane (Reagents)

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H2SO4 / NaX

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10
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Alcohol —-> Haloalkane (Type of reaction)

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Substitution

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Alcohol —-> Ester (Reagents)

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Carboxylic acid / H2SO4 , heat under reflux

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Alcohol —-> Ester (Type of reaction)

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Esterification

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Ester —-> Carboxylic acid + alcohol (Reagents)

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H2SO4 catalyst
Heat under reflux

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Ester —-> Carboxylic acid + alcohol (Type of reaction)

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Acid hydrolysis

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Ester —-> Carboxylate salt + alcohol (Reagents)

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NaOH(aq)
Heat under reflux

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Ester —-> Carboxylate salt + alcohol (Type of reaction)

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Alkali hydrolysis

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17
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Alkene —-> Haloalkane (Reagents)

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hydrogen halide

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18
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Alkene —-> Haloalkane (Type of reaction)

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Addition

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19
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Alcohol —-> Alkene (Reagents)

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H2SO4 or H3PO4
Heat

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Alcohol —-> Alkene (Type of reaction)

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elimination/dehydration

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Secondary alcohol —-> Ketone (Reagents)

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acidified potassium dichromate
reflux

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22
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Secondary alcohol —-> Ketone (Type of reaction)

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oxidation

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23
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Alkene —-> Alkane (Reagents)

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Hydrogen/Ni

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Alkene —-> Alkane (Type of reaction)

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Addition (hydrogenation)

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Haloalkane ----> Nitrile (Reagents)
KCN in ethanol reflux
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Haloalkane ----> Nitrile (Type of Reaction)
Nucleophilic substitution
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Primary alcohol ----> Carboxylic acid (Reagents)
Acidified potassium dichromate reflux
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Primary alcohol ---> Carboxylic acid (Type of reaction)
Oxidation
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Alkene --> Dihaloalkane (Reagents)
Halogen
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Alkene --> Dihaloalkane (Type of Reaction)
addition
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Aldehyde / Ketone --> Hydroxynitrile (Reagents)
NaCN / H2SO4 (HCN in equation)
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Aldehyde / Ketone --> Hydroxynitrile (Type of Reaction)
Addition
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Nitrile --> Carboxylic Acid (Reagents)
HCl(aq), reflux
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Nitrile --> Carboxylic Acid (Type of Reaction)
Hydrolysis
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Nitrile --> Amine (Reagents)
Hydrogen and Nickel Catalyst
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Nitrile --> Amine (Type of Reaction)
Reduction / Addition
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Aldehyde / Ketone --> Alcohol (Reagent)
NaBH4
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Aldehyde / Ketone --> Alcohol (Type of Reaction)
Reduction / Addition
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Carboxylic Acid --> Carboxylate salt (Reagents)
- Metal - Metal Oxide - Metal Hydroxide - Ammonia - Metal Carbonate
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Carboxylic Acid --> Carboxylate salt (Type of Reaction)
- Redox (for metal) - Neutralisation
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Carboxylic Acid —> Acyl Chloride (Reagents)
SOCl2
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Acyl Chloride —> Ester (Reagents)
Phenol or Alcohol
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Acyl Chloride —> Ester (Type of Reaction)
Esterification
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Acyl Chloride —> Primary Amide (Reagents)
Ammonia
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Acyl Chloride —> Secondary Amide (Reagents)
Primary Amine
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Acid Anhydride —> Ester (Reagents)
Alcohol
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Acid Anhydride —> Ester (Type of Reaction)
Esterification
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Benzene —> Nitrobenzene (Reagents)
- Concentrated HNO3 - Concentrated H2SO4 - 50 degrees Celsius
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Benzene —> Nitrobenzene (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Benzene —> Chloro/Bromo Benzene (Reagents)
Halogen Carrier Catalyst e.g Aluminium chloride/bromide
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Benzene —> Chloro/Bromo Benzene (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Benzene —> Aromatic Ketone (Reagents)
- Acyl Chloride - Halogen Carrier Catalyst
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Benzene —> Aromatic Ketone (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Benzene —> Alkyl Benzene (Reagents)
- Haloalkane - Halogen Carrier Catalyst
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Benzene —> Alkyl Benzene (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Phenol —> Sodium Phenoxide (Reagents)
NaOH
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Phenol —> Sodium Phenoxide (Type of Reaction)
Neutralisation (Acid/Base)
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Phenol —> 2,4,6-Dibromophenol (Reagents)
Bromine
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Phenol —> 2,4,6-Dibromophenol (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Amine —> Alkylammonium Salt (Reagents)
Acid
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Amine —> Alkylammonium Salt (Type of Reaction)
Neutralisation (Acid/Base)
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Haloalkane —> Amine (Reagents)
Excess Ammonia in Ethanol
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Haloalkane —> Amine (Type of Reaction)
Substitution
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Amide —> Amine + Carboxylate Salt (Reagents)
- Dilute Alkali - Reflux
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Amide —> Amine + Carboxylate Salt (Type of Reaction)
Hydrolysis
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Amide —> Carboxylic Acid + Alkylammonium ion (Reagents)
- Dilute Acid - Reflux
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Amide —> Carboxylic Acid + Alkylammonium ion (Type of Reaction)
Hydrolysis
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Nitrobenzene —> Phenylamine (Reagents)
- Tin (Sn) - Concentrated HCl

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