Organic Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Alcohol -> Alkene
A
H2SO4 / heat
2
Q
Alcohol -> Aldehyde
A
Acidified potassium dichromate, H2SO4, distil
3
Q
Alcohol -> Carboxylic Acid
A
Acidified potassium dichromate, H2SO4, reflux
4
Q
Alcohol -> Ester
A
Carboxylic acid / conc H2SO4 OR Acid anhydride OR Acyl chloride
5
Q
Alcohol -> Haloalkane
A
Sodium halide / H2SO4
6
Q
Alkene -> Alkane
A
H2 / Ni, 150C
7
Q
Alkene -> Haloalkane
A
Hydrogen halide
8
Q
Alkene -> Alcohol
A
Steam / H3PO4
9
Q
Alkane -> Haloalkane
A
Halogen / UV
10
Q
Acyl chloride -> Carboxylic acid
A
H2O
11
Q
Acyl chloride -> Ester
A
Alcohol
12
Q
Aldehyde / ketone -> Alcohol
A
NaBH4
13
Q
Carboxylic acid -> Acyl chloride
A
SOCl2
14
Q
Carboxylic acid -> Ester
A
Alcohol / conc H2SO4
15
Q
Ester -> Carboxylic acid
A
Hot aqueous acid
