Organic Synthesis 2.5 Flashcards
1
Q
Primary alcohol to alkene
A
H2SO4
2
Q
Alkene to primary alcohol
A
Hydration
H3PO4/H2O
3
Q
Alkene to haloalkane
A
hydrogen halide
4
Q
Haloalkane to nitrile
A
NaCN
5
Q
Nitrile to amine
A
H2/Ni
Reduction
6
Q
Haloalkane to amine
A
NH3
Ethanol
7
Q
Haloalkane to primary alcohol
A
NaOH (aq)
8
Q
Primary alcohol to haloalkane
A
Sodium halide
H2SO4
9
Q
Primary alcohol to aldehyde
A
NaBH4/H2O
reduction
10
Q
Aldehyde to primary alcohol
A
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Oxidation
11
Q
Aldehyde to hydroxynitrile
A
NaCN/H+
Nucleophilic addition
12
Q
Aldehyde to carboxylic acid
A
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Oxidation
13
Q
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
A
H2O/HCL
Hydrolysis
14
Q
Primary alcohol to ester
A
Carboxylic acid/H2SO4
Esterification
15
Q
Carboxylic acid to ester
A
Esterification
Alcohol/H2SO4