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Organic Synthesis Flashcards

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alkane –> halogenoalkanes

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free radical sub

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primary amines –> secondary/tertiary amines and quarternary salt

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further nucleophilic subs w/ halogenoalkane + heat

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halogenoalkane –> primary amine

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excess ethanolic NH3
Nucleophilic sub

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halogenoalkane –> nitrile

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aq KCN in ethanol, reflux, nucleophilic sub

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halogenoalkane –> alcohol

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warm aq KOH/NaOH heat under reflux, nucleophilic substitution

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halogenoalkane –> alkene

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NaOH/KOH warm ethanol, reflux, elimination

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alkene –> halogenoalkane

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electrophilic addition, HX, 25 degrees celcius,

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alkene –> dibromoalkane

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this is the test for unsaturation, orange bromine water turning colourless in the presence of an alkene –> electrophilic addition, Br2, 25 degrees celcius

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nitrile –> primary amine

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Nitrile is reduced by the strong reducing agent (LiAlH4)
in lab: use LiAlH4, dry ether, then dilute acid
Industry: Ni/Pt catalyst, high temp, high pressure using catalytic hydrogenation
BECAUSE LiAlH4 is too expensive to use in industry

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alkene –> alcohol

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electrophilic addition
H3PO4 catalyst, steam, 300 C, 60atm
e.g. ethene can be hydrated by steam to produce ethanol in industry, using a solid phosphoric (V) acid
The reaction is reversible has a low % yield of 5% but the unreacted ethene can be recycled

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alcohol –> alkene

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Alcohol –> carboxylic acid

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Alcohol –> aldehyde/ketone

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aldehyde –> carboxylic acid

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aldehyde/ketone –> alcohol

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aldehyde/ketone –> hydroxynitrile

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carboxylic acid –> ester

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ester –> carboxylic acid

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acyl chloride/acid anhydride –> carboxylic acid

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acyl chloride/acid anhydride –> N-substituted amide

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acyl chloride/acid anhydride –> primary amine

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acyl chloride/acid anhydride –> ester

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A Level Chemistry (17 decks)

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