Organic Synthesis Reactions Flashcards by Issy Rees | Brainscape

Q

Alkene
to
Alkane

A

H2
catalyst: Ni
200°C

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Q

Alkene
to
Alkyl hydrogensulphate

A

Conc. H2SO4

electrophilic addition

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Q

Alkene
to
Alcohol

A

H2O (steam)
Conc. H3PO4
high temp (300°C) & 70atm pressure

hydration

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Q

Alcohol
to
Alkene

A

Conc. H2SO4
(Al2O3)
180°C

elimination

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Q

Alkene
to
Haloalkane

A

HX

electrophilic addition

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Q

Haloalkane
to
Alkene

A

KOH (ethanol)
hot

elimination

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Q

Alkyl Hydrogensulphate
to
Alcohol

A

H2O
warm

hydrolysis

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Q

Alcohol
to
Ketone

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
heat, distillation

oxidation

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Q

Ketone
to
Alcohol

A

NaBH4 (aq)

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Q

Ketone
to
2-Hydroxynitrile

A

HCN

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Q

Alcohol
to
Aldehyde

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
heat, distillation

mild oxidation

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Q

Aldehyde
to
Carboxylix acid

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
reflux

OR

Tollen’s reagent

oxidation

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Q

Aldehyde
to
Alcohol

A

NaBH4 (aq)

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Q

Aldehyde
to
2-Hydroxynitrile

A

HCN

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Q

Carboxylix acid
to
Ester

A

Alcohol

conc H2SO4

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Q

Alcohol
to
Ester

A

Carboxylic acid (conc H2SO4)

or

Acyl chloride

or

acid anhydride

Q

Haloalkane
to
Nitrile

A

KCN (ethanol)
heat

nucleophilic substitution

Q

Haloalkane
to
Amine

A

NH3
heat in Cu sealed tube

nucleophilic substitution

Q

Amine
to
Amide

A

Acyl chloride

or

Acid anhydride

Q

Nitrile
to
Amine

A

H2 (Ni), 200°C

or

LiAlH4

Q

Alkane
to
Haloalkane

A

Halogen (X)
UV

free radical substitution

Q

Haloalkane
to
Alcohol

A

NaOH (aq)
warm

nucleophilic substitution

Q

Alkene
to
Polyalkene

A

Low temp
High pressure

addition polymerisation

Q

Alkene
to
Dihaloalkane

A

X2 (Br2)

electrophilic addition

Q

Nitrile
to
Carboxylic acid

A

HCl (aq)
reflux

hydrolysis