Reaction Pathways Flashcards
conditions and type of reaction for Alkane -> Haloalkane
Free radical substitution
UV light
Alkene -> Alkane
conditions/reagents: Ni/H2
Reaction: reduction
Alkene -> Haloalkane
Reagents: Hydrogen Halide
Reaction: Electrophilic addition
Haloalkane -> Nitrile
reagents/conditions: CN- in ethanol solvent
reaction: nucleophillic substitution
Haloalkane -> Amine
Conditions/reagents: excess ammonia dissolved in ethanol (ethanolic ammonia)
Nitrile -> amine
reagents/conditions: H2/Ni
Type of reaction: reduction
Alkene -> Alcohol
reagents/conditions: H2O (steam)/H3PO4
reaction: Hydration
Alcohol -> Alkene
reagents/conditions: H3PO4 or H2SO4/ heat
Other product: H2O
Alcohol -> Ketone/carboxylic acid
reagents/conditions:K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/reflux
other product: H2O
Type of reaction: Oxidation
Alcohol -> Aldehyde
reagents/conditions:K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/distillation
Other product: water
Alcohol/carboxylic acid -> ester
Equation: alcohol + carboxylic acid -> ester + water
Conditions: conc H2SO4
Reaction; esterification
Ketone -> Alcohol
reagents/conditions: NaBH4/H2O
Equation: Ketone + 2[H] -> Alcohol
Mechanism: nucleophillic additions
Ketone/Aldehyde -> Hydroxynitrile
Conditions/reagents: NaCN/H+
Equation: ketone/aldehyde + HCN -> hydroxynitrile
Aldehyde -> carboxylic acid
reagents/conditions: K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/reflux
Reaction: oxidation
Hydroxynitrile/nitrile -> carboxylic acid
reagents/conditions: H2O/HCl/heat
reaction: Hydrolysis