Organic Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
how do you go from an alkane to a haloalkane?
A
- radical substitution
- X2
- UV radiation
2
Q
how do you go from a haloalkane to an alcohol?
A
- NaOH (aq)
3
Q
how do you go from an alcohol to an aldehyde?
A
- primary alcohol
- [O] distillation
4
Q
how do you go from an aldehyde to a carboxylic acid?
A
- [O] relfux
5
Q
how do you go from an alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
A
- primary alcohol
- [O] reflux
6
Q
how do you go from a carboxylic acid to an ester?
A
- [O] reflux
7
Q
how do you go from an alkene to an alkane?
A
- H2
- Nickel catalyst
- 150 degrees celcius
- addition reaction
8
Q
how do you go from an alkene to a haloalkane?
A
- HX which forms a haloalkane
- X2 which forms a dihaloalkane
9
Q
how do you from an alcohol to a ketone?
A
[O] reflux
10
Q
how do you go from a haloalkane to a nitrile?
A
- NaCN in ethanol
11
Q
how do you go from a haloalkane to an amine?
A
- NH3 in ethanol
12
Q
how do you go from an alkene to an alcohol?
A
- H2O(g)
- catalysts: H3PO4 and H2SO4
13
Q
how do you go from an alcohol to an alkene?
A
concentrated H3PO4 and H2SO4
- elimination
14
Q
how do you go from a haloalkane to an alcohol?
A
NaX and H2SO4
