Organic Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Bromoalkane to alcohol
A
NaOH
Reflux
2
Q
Bromoalkane to primary amine
A
NH₃
Ethanol
Reflux
3
Q
Alcohol to bromoalkane
A
NaBr
H₂SO₄
Reflux
4
Q
Bromoalkane to alkene
A
NaOH/ethanol
Reflux
5
Q
Alkene to bromoalkane
A
HBr 20˚C
6
Q
Alkene to alkane
A
H₂
150°C
Nickel catalyst
7
Q
Alkene to dibromoalkane
A
Br₂
20˚C
8
Q
Alcohol to aldehyde/ketone
A
K₂Cr₂O₇
H₂SO₄
Heat then distill
9
Q
Aldehyde/ketone to alcohol
A
LiAlH4
Dry ethyl ether
Heat
10
Q
Aldehyde/ketone to hydroxynitrile
A
HCN
Ethanol
Reflux
11
Q
Carboxylic acid to alcohol
A
LiAlH₄
Dry ethyl ether
Heat
12
Q
Aldehyde/ketone to carboxylic acid
A
K₂Cr₂O₇
H₂SO₄
Reflux
13
Q
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
A
HCL
Reflux
14
Q
Carboxylic acid to ester
A
Alcohol
H⁺ catalyst
Reflux
15
Q
Ester to carboxylic acid
A
H⁺ reflux