Reaction Pathways Flashcards
alkene ——> alkane
H2/ Ni catalyst
hydration
alkane ——–> haloalkane
halogen/ UV
radical substitution
Haloalkane ——-> Alcohol
NaOH (aq)
Nucleophilic substitution
Alcohol ———> Haloalkane
sodium halide
H2SO4
primary alcohol ———> Aldehyde
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
distillation
aldehyde ——-> carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
reflux
secondary alcohol ———> ketone
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
reflux
ketone ———> secondary alcohol
NaBH4
reduction
aldehyde ——> primary alcohol
NaBH4
reduction
alcohol ——-> ester
carboxylic acid
conc. H2SO4 or acid anhydride
carboxylic acid ——–> ester
alcohol
conc. H2SO4
ester ———> carboxylic acid
dilute acid
heat
Alkene ——-> Haloalkane
hydrogen halide
Alkene ——–> alcohol
H2O (steam)
H3PO4
Alcohol ———> Alkene
H3PO4 or H2SO4
heat