Organic Synthesis A2 Word Stimulants Flashcards
Alkene to haloalkane
Hydrogen halide
Alkane to haloalkane
H2
UV
Alkane to alkene
H2
Ni catalyst
Haloalkane to nitrile
NaCN
Haloalkane to amine
NH3
Ethanol
Haloalkane to primary alcohol
NaOH (aq)
Primary alcohol to haloalkane
Sodium halide
H2SO4
Primary alcohol to alkene
H2SO4
Alkene to primary alcohol
Hydration
H2O
H3PO4
Primary alcohol to aldehyde
Oxidation
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Aldehyde to primary alcohol
NaBH4
H2O
Reduction
Aldehyde to hydroxynitrile
NaCN
H+
Nucleophilic addition
Aldehyde to carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7
H+
Oxidation
Nitrile to amine
H2
Ni
Reduction
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
H2O
HCl
Hydrolysis
Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride
SOCl2
Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid
H2O
Acyl chloride to primary amide
NH3
Acyl chloride to secondary amide
Primary amine
Acyl chloride to Ester
Alcohol
Ester to carboxylic acid
Dilute acid
Hydrolysis
Carboxylic acid to Ester
Esterification
Alcohol
H2SO4
Primary alcohol to Ester
Carboxylic acid
H2SO4
Esterification
Ester to sodium salt of carboxylic acid + alcohol
NaOH (aq)
Alkaline hydrolysis
Amine to amide
Acyl chloride
Nucleophilic addition
Elimination