Reactions Flashcards
Carboxylic acid + alcohol + strong acid catalyst, what is it called and what is formed?
Fischer esterification
Ester is formed
Benzene + HNO3 + H2SO4, what is it called and what is formed?
Nitrification of aromatic compounds
Benzene with added nitrate group
Primary alcohol + chromic acid, what is formed?
Aldehyde
Alkyl halide + alkoxide + methanol (solvent)
Williamson ether synthesis
Ether is formed
Ester + LiAlH4, what is formed?
Reduction of ester
What is formed when a hydro halogen attacks an alkene?
An alkane
Alkene + FB3 + H2O, what is formed and what type of reaction?
Polymerisation of a long alkane, it is cationic polymerisation.
Aldehyde + Grignard reagens?
Secondary alcohol, Grignard reaction
Ketone + gringard reagens?
Tertiary alcohol, Grignard reaction.
Aldehyde + alcohol?
Hemiacetal, then acetal
Ketone + alcohol?
Hemiketal, then ketal
Reduction of aldehyde with NaBH4?
Primary alcohol
Reduction of ketone with NaBH4?
Secondary alcohol
Aldehyde/ketone (Enolate ion) + aldehyde/ketone?
Aldol formation
Alcohol + (acid + nucleophile eg HBr)
Substitution reaction, alkyl halide is formed