organic synthesis Flashcards

1
Q

use of anti-bumping granules

A

evenly disperse heath through liquid
prevent formation of large bubbles/ provide surface area for bubbles to form/ creates small bubbles

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2
Q

why is reflux not an efficient way to produce ethanoic acid from ethanol

A

forms ethanal
because ethanal has a lower boiling temperature

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3
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formation of alcohol from ester

A

water and strong acid e.g. HCl

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4
Q

acyl chloride to ester

A

add alcohol at rtp

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5
Q

acyl chloride to carboxylic acid

A

water

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6
Q

acyl chloride to amide

A

NH3 nucleophilic substitution

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7
Q

amine to amide

A

nucleophilic substitution
acyl chloride

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8
Q

nitrile to carboxylic acid

A

heat
sulphuric acid

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9
Q

halogenoalkane to nitrile

A

heat under reflux
NaCN

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10
Q

halogenoalkane to amine

A

heated under reflux
concentrated ammonia in ethanol

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11
Q

halogenoalkane to alcohol

A

reflux
aqueous KOH

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12
Q

halogenoalkane to alkene

A

reflux
ethanoic NaOH

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13
Q

alcohol to chloroalkane

A

PCl5

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14
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alcohol to bromoalkane

A

NaBr 50% H2SO4

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15
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R-NH3+ TO R-NH2

A

OH-

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16
Q

alcohol to iodoalkane

A

red phosphorus and iodine