Organic Synthesis Flashcards
alcohol → aldehyde
acidified K₂Cr₂O₇
heat in distillation
(1° alcohol)
alcohol → carboxylic acid
acidified K₂Cr₂O₇
reflux
oxidation
alcohol → ketone
acidified K₂Cr₂O₇, reflux
oxidation (2° alcohol)
aldehyde → alcohol
NaBH₄ in methanol + water
nucleophillic addition (reduction)
ketone → alcohol
NaBH₄ in methanol + water
nucleophillic addition (reduction)
alcohol → alkene
concentrated H₂SO₄ or H₃PO₄
reflux
elimination/dehydration
alkene → alcohol
steam
H₃PO₄ catalyst
60atm, 300°C
alcohol → haloalkane
sodium halide
H₂SO₄, 20°C
haloalkane → alcohol
NaOH aq.
heat under reflux
nucleophillic substitution
alkane → haloalkane
halogen
UV light
free radical substitution
alkene → haloalkane
hydrogen halide
room temperature
electrophillic addition
alkene → dihaloalkane
halogen
room temperature
electrophillic addition
alkene → alkane
hydrogen
nickel catalyst, 150°C
hydrogenation
haloalkane → nitrile
ethanolic + aqueous KCN
heat under reflux
nucleophillic substitution
haloalkane → alkene
ethanolic OH-
heat under reflux
elimination