Reaction Mechanisms Flashcards
Alkene → Halogenoalkane
HALOGENATION
HBr
Alkene → Dihalogenoalkane
HALOGENATION
Alkene → Alcohol
HYDRATION
Steam/H₃PO₄/High Temperature/High Pressure
Alkene → Alkane
ADDITION POLYMERISATION
Halogenoalkane → Alcohol
HYDROLYSIS
NaOH(aq) or H₂O/warm
Halogenoalkane → 1⁰ Amine
AMINATION
Excess ethanolic ammonia/Warm
Halogenoalkane → 2⁰ Amine
AMINATION
Excess ethanolic 1⁰ amine/Warm
Alkane → Halogenoalkane
HALOGENATION
Cl₂/UV Light
2⁰ Alcohol → Ketone
OXIDATION
K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄/Reflux
Alcohol → Ester
ESTERIFICATION
Carboxylic Acid or Acid Anhydride/Conc. H₂SO₄/Reflux
1⁰ Alcohol → Carboxylic Acid
COMPLETE OXIDATION
K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄/Reflux
1⁰ Alcohol → Aldehyde
PARTIAL OXIDATION
K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄/Distill
Alcohol + Reactive Metal → Alkoxide Salt
Na
Ketone → 2⁰ Alcohol
REDUCTION
NaBH₄/H₂O/Warm
Aldehyde → 1⁰ Alcohol
REDUCTION
NaBH₄/H₂O/Warm
Aldehyde → Carboxylic Acid
OXIDATION
K₂Cr₂O₇/H₂SO₄/Reflux
Carboxylic Acid → Ester
ESTERIFICATION
ROH/conc. H₂SO₄/Reflux
Ester → Carboxylic Acid + Alcohol
ACID HYDROLYSIS
Dilute H₂SO₄/Reflux
Ester → Carboxylate Salt + Alcohol
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS
NaOH(aq)/Reflux
Triglyceride Ester → Biodiesel + Glycerol
TRANSESTERIFICATION
CH₃OH(aq)/Reflux
RADICAL SUBSTITUTION
Homolytic Bond Fission
NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION
Heterolytic Bond Fission
NUCLEOPHILIC ADDITION
Heterolytic Bond Fission
Benzene → Bromobenzene
BROMINATION
Br₂/FeBr₃ (or Fe)/Anhydrous