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Organic Synthesis Flashcards

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Alkane > Halogenoalkane

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Reagents: Cl2
Conditions: UV light
Mechanism: Free-radical substitution
Type of reaction: Substitution

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Alkene > Halogenoalkane

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Reagents: HX
Conditions: N/A
Mechanism: Electrophilic addition
Type of reaction: Addition

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Alkene > Dihaloalkane

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Reagents: Halogen (Br2)
Conditions: N/A
Mechanisms: Electrophilic addition
Type of reaction: Addition

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Alkene > Alcohol

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Reagents: H2O
Conditions: Conc H2SO4 or conc H3PO4
300 degrees
7 MPa
Mechanisms: Electrophillic addition
Type of reaction: Addition followed by hydrolysis

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1 Halogenoalkane > 1 Amine

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Reagents: Conc NH3
Conditions: Excess NH3 dissolved in ethanol
Mechanism: Nucleophillic substution
Type of reaction: Substitution

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1 Halogenoalkane > 2 Amine

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Reagents: 1 Amine
Conditions: Amine dissolved in ethanol
Mechanism: Nucleophilic substitution
Type of reaction: Substitution

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1 Halogenoalkane > 1 Alcohol

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Reagents: NaOH (aq)
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Mechanism: Nucleophilic substitution
Type of reaction: Substiution

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1 2 or 3 Halogenoalkane > Alkene

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Reagents: KOH (dissolved in ethanol)
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Mechanism: Elimination
Type of reaction: Elimination

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1 Halogenoalkane > Nitrile

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Reagents: Potassium cyanide (dissolved in ethanol)
Mechansm: Nucleophilic substiution
Type of reaction: substitution

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Alcohol > alkene

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Conc H2SO4 or conc H3PO4 (or Al2O3 catalyst)
Conditions: 170 degrees for acid dehydration
Mechanism: Elimination
Type of reaction: Elimination dehyration

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Alcohol > halogenoalkane

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Reagent: HX
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Type of reacton: Substitution

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2 Alcohol > Ketone

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Reagents: Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Type of reaction: Oxidation

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Aldehyde > carboxylic acid

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Reagents: Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution
Conditions: Heat under reflux
Type of reaction: Oxidation

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Aldehyde > 1 Alcohol

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Reagents: NaBH4
Conditions: Aqueous solution
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Ketone > 2 Alcohol

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Reagents: NaBH4
Conditions: Aqueous solution
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Aldehyde/Ketone > hydroxynitrile

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Reagents: KCN followed by a dilute acid
Conditions: N/A
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
Type of reaction: Addition

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Carboxylic acid > Aldehyde

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Reagents: LiAlH4
Conditions: In dry ether
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Carboxylic acid > 1 alcohol

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Reagents: LiAlH4
Conditions: In dry ether
Mechanism: Nucleophillic addition
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Carboxylic acid > ester

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Reagents: Alchol
Conditions: conc sulfuric acid
Mechanism: Nucleophillic addition elimination
Type of reaction: Elimination or condensation

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Nitrile > 1 Amine

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Reagents: LiAlH4
Conditions: In dry ether
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Carboxylic acid > Ammonium salt

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Reagents: Ammonia solution
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: Neutralisation

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Carboxylic acid > Sodium salt

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Reagents: NaOH (aq)
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: Neutralisation

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Acyl chloride > carboxylic acid

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Reagents: H2O
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition-elimination
Type of reaction: Hydroylsis

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Acyl chloride > Amide

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Reagents: Ammonia
Conditions: Acid chloride added to conc ammonia
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition-elimination
Type of reaction: Substitution

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Acyl chloride > Ester

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Reagents: Alcohol added to acid chloride
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition-elimination
Type of reaction: Esterification or elimination

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Ester > carboxylic acid

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Reagents: Dilute hydrochloric acid
Conditions: Heat under refluc
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: Hydrolysis

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Acid anhydride > amide

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Reagents: Conc NH3
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: N/A

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Acid anhydride > ester

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Reagents: Alcohol
Conditions: Room temp
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: Elimination or condensation

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Benzene > nitrobenzene

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Reagents: conc HNO3 or conc H2SO4
Conditions: Low temp
Mechanism: Electrophilic substitution
Type of reaction: Substiution

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Nitrobenzene > phenylamine

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Reagents: Sn conc HCl
Conditions: Heat under reflux and add NaOH
Mechanism: N/A
Type of reaction: Reduction

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Benzene > Phenylethanone

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Reagents: CH3COCl
Conditions: AlCl3 catalyst with CH3COCl
Mechanism: Electrophilic substitution
Type of reaction: Substituiton

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Why do chemists aim to design processes that do not require a solvent and use non- hazardous starting materials

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Limit the potential for accidents and environmental damage
Solvents are often flamable and toxic and have to be disposed off after (waste)

33
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Why do chemists want reactions with high atom economy and percentage yeilds?

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