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Organic Synthesis Flashcards

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1
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Alkene to Alkane

A

addition reaction
H₂/Ni
150°
50 atmospheres

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Alkene to Haloalkane

A

Nucleophilic addition
HBr
Room temp

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3
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Alkene to Alcohol

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Hydration reaction

H₂O and H₂SO₄

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4
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Alkene to Alkyl Hydrogensulphate

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Electrophilic Addition
concentrated H₂SO₄
cold temp

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5
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Alkane to Haloalkane

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Radical Substitution reaction
Br₂/Halogen
UV or Sunlight

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6
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Haloalkane to Alcohol

A

Nucleophilic substitution
NaOH(aq)
Heat under reflux with ethanol

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7
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Haloalkane to Alkene

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Heat with acidified KOH

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Haloalkane to Nitrile

A

Nucleophilic substitution
NaCN(aq) in ethanol solution.
Heat under reflux

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9
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Haloalkane to Amine

A

`Nucleophilic Substitution
Concentrated NH₃
Heat in a sealed environment

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10
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Alcohol to Alkene

A 
Elimination Reaction
Al₂O₃ at 300°C
Conc H₂SO₄
Heat under reflux
Add water
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11
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Alcohol to Aldehyde

A

Oxidation Reaction
Cr₂O₇²⁻/H⁺(aq)
Distillation

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Alcohol to Ester

A

add a Carboxylic acid and H₂SO₄

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13
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Alcohol to Ketone

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2° Alcohol
Oxidation
Cr₂O₇²⁻/H⁺
Heat under reflux

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14
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Alkyl Hydrogensulphate to Alcohol

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Substitution reaction
raise to high temp
(boil)

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15
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Aldehyde to Alcohol

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Reduction Reaction

NaBH₄

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16
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Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

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Oxidation reaction
Cr₂O₇²⁻/H⁺(aq)
Heat under reflux

17
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Aldehyde to 2-hydroxynitrile

A

Addition Reaction

HCN

18
Q

Ketone to Alcohol

A

Reduction reaction

NaBH⁴

19
Q

Ketone to 2-hydroxynitrile

A

Addition Reaction

HCN

20
Q

Carboxylic Acid to Aldehyde

A

Reduction

LiAlH₄

21
Q

Carboxylic acid to Ester

A

Esterification/Condensastion
R’OH/phenol w/ conc H₂SO₄ catalyst.
Heat under reflux.

22
Q

Nitrile to Amine

A

LiAlH₄

Nucleophilic addition

23
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Amine to Amide

A

LiAlH₄ in dry ether at room temp

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