Organic Synthesis Flashcards by Ferdi Zottl

Q

Alkene –> Alcohol

A

Steam
Phosphoric acid H3PO4
300C

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Alcohol –> Aldehyde

A

Acidified dichromate

Distil

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Q

Aldehyde –> Carboyxylic acid

A

Acidified dichromate reflux

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Q

Carboxylic acid –> Ester

A

Reflux with a primary alcohol

COnc. H2SO4 catalyst

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Ester –> Carboxylic acid

A

Hydrolysis with aqueous acid

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Q

Aldehyde –> Alcohol

A

Sodium borohydride NaBH4

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Q

Alcohol –> Alkene

A

Al2O3(s) 300C

or

concentrated H2SO4 reflux followed by water

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Alkene –> Alkane

A

Hydrogen
Nickel catalyst
150C
5atm

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Q

Alkane –> Halogenoalkane

A

Bromine and UV light

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Q

Alkene –> Halogenoalkane

A

HBr

Room temp

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Q

Alcohol –> Halogenoalkane

A

NaBr
Conc. H2SO4
Reflux

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Halogenoalkane –> Alcohol

A

NaOH

Reflux

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Q

`Halogenolkane –> Amine

A

conc. ammonia

Heat in a sealed tube

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Q

Halogenoalkane –> Nitrile

A

ADDS A CARBON
NaCN in aqueous ethanol
Reflux

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Nitrile –> Carbhoxylic acid

A

Reflux with aqueous acid

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Q

Nitrile –> Amine

A

LiAlH4 (Lithium aluminium hydride)

Q

Carboxylic acid –> Acyl chloride

A

SOCl2 (thionyl chloride)

Reflux

Q

Acyl chloride –> Secondary amide

A

Primary amine room temperature

Q

Acyl chloride –> Primary amide

A

Conc. ammonia room temp

Q

Acyl chloride –> Ester

A

Primary alcohol room temperature