reaction pathways Flashcards
alkene to alcohol
H3PO4(s), H2O(g), heat
or dilute H2SO4, H2O
alkene to alkane
Ni/Pt/Pd, H2
alkene to haloalkane
Reagent: HBr/HCl/HF/HI (forms secondary haloalkane)
alkane to haloalkane
Reactant Br2/CL2/F2/I2, UV
product: HBr/HCl/HF/HI
haloalkane to alcohol
NaOH/KOH
Product: NaBr/KBr (for bromoalkane)
haloalkane to amine
NH3/ heat
Product: HBr/HCl/HI/HF
primary alcohol to aldehyde
Cr2O7 2-/MnO4-,H+
aldehyde to carboxylic acid
Cr2O7 2-/MnO4-, H+, heat
secondary alcohol to ketone
Cr2O7 2-/MnO4-, H+
condensation esterification
conc. H2SO4
product: H2O
alkene to polyalkane
heat, pressure
condensation polymerisation
product: H2O
functional group specific catalysts
haloalkane to nitrile
CN-, heat
nitrile to amine
H2, heat, Ni/Pd/Pt
carboxylic acid + amine to amide
heat