Reactions Flashcards
Alkene -> Alkane conditions?
Hydrogenation using hydrogen and Ni or Pt catalyst
Alkene -> Dihaloalkane conditions?
Halogenation using halogen in the dark
Alkene -> Alkane reaction?
Addition
Alkene -> Dihaloalkane reaction?
Electrophilic addition
Alkene + Bromine Water observation?
Orange bromine water decolourises
Alkene -> Haloalkane conditions?
Hydrogen halide, no catalyst, room temperature
Alkene + Hydrogen Halide reaction?
Electrophilic Addition
Alkene -> Alcohol conditions?
H2O, phosphoric acid catalyst, steam
Alkene -> Alcohol reaction?
Hydration
Electrophilic addition
Alkene polymerisation reaction?
Addition polymerisation
Alcohol -> Alkene conditions?
Heat with conc. sulfuric acid
Alcohol -> Alkene reaction?
Elimination, produces H2O
Primary Alcohol -> Aldehyde conditions?
Heat under distillation with aqueous acidified K2Cr2O7
Primary Alcohol -> Aldehyde observations?
Orange solution turns green
Primary Alcohol -> Aldehyde reaction?
Oxidation, produces H2O
Primary Alcohol -> Carboxylic Acid conditions?
Heat under reflux, aqueous acidic K2Cr2O7
Primary Alcohol -> Carboxylic Acid observation?
Orange solution turns green
Primary Alcohol -> Carboxylic Acid reaction?
Oxidation, produces H2O
Secondary Alcohol-> Ketone conditions?
Heat under reflux with aqueous acidified K2Cr2O7
Secondary Alcohol-> Ketone observation?
Orange solution turns green
Secondary Alcohol-> Ketone reaction?
Oxidation, produces H2O
Alcohol -> Haloalkane conditions?
conc. H2SO4, NaCl/NaBr
Alcohol -> Haloalkane reaction?
Substitution, produces H2O
Haloalkane -> Alcohol with alkali conditions?
Aqueous alkali, heat
Haloalkane -> Alcohol with alkali reaction?
Nucleophilic substitution, forms :Br-
Haloalkane -> Alcohol with water conditions?
Heat with water
Haloalkane -> Alcohol with water reaction?
Nucleophilic substitution, forms hydrogen halide
Haloalkane -> Amine conditions?
Heat with excess ammonia, dissolved in ethanol
Haloalkane -> Primary Amine reaction?
Nucleophilic substitution, forms hydrogen halide
Haloalkane -> Secondary Amine conditions?
Heat with excess primary amine dissolved in ethanol
Haloalkane -> Secondary Amine reaction?
Nucleophilic substitution, forms hydrogen halide
Haloalkane -> Nitrile conditions?
Sodium or potassium cyanide dissolved in ethanol
Haloalkane -> Nitrile reaction?
Nucleophilic substitution, forms hydrogen halide
Nitration of an aromatic ring conditions?
Conc. HNO3 and conc H2SO4
Nitration of an aromatic ring reaction?
Electrophilic substitution, forms H2O
Halogenation of an aromatic ring conditions?
Halogen carrier catalyst
Halogenation of an aromatic ring reaction?
Electrophilic substitution, forms hydrogen halide
Alkylation of an aromatic ring conditions?
Halogen carrier catalyst
Alkylation of an aromatic ring reaction?
Electrophilic substitution
Acylation of an aromatic ring conditions?
Halogen carrier catalyst
Acylation of an aromatic ring reaction?
Electrophilic substitution, forms a ketone
Phenol -> phenoxide conditions?
Alkali, no catalyst needed
Phenol -> 2,4,6-tribromophenol conditions?
3Br2, no catalyst
Phenol -> 2,4,6-tribromophenol reaction?
Electrophilic substitution, produces 3HBr
Phenol -> 2,4,6-tribromophenol observation?
Bromine is decolourised, white precipitate forms
Phenol -> phenolic ester conditions?
Acyl chloride, no catalyst
Phenol -> phenolic ester reaction?
Condensation, forms HCl
Aldehyde/ketone + 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine observation?
Forms orange or yellow precipitate
Aldehyde + Tollens’ Reagent Conditions?
Warm with Tollens’ reagent
Aldehyde + Tollens’ Reagent observation?
Silver mirror will form
Aldehyde + Tollens’ Reagent reaction?
Redox, forms a carboxylic acid
Aldehyde -> Alcohol conditions?
NaBH4, aqueous solution
Aldehyde -> Alcohol reaction?
Nucleophilic addition, forms primary alcohol
Ketone -> Alcohol conditions?
NaBH4, aqueous solution
Ketone -> Alcohol reaction?
Nucleophilic addition, forms secondary alcohol
Aldehyde -> Hydroxynitrile conditions?
NaCN/KCN, dilute HCl (form acidified aqueous HCN in solution)
Aldehyde -> Hydroxynitrile reaction?
Nucleophilic addition
Carboxylic Acid + Hydroxide reaction?
Neutralisation, forms salt and water
Carboxylic Acid + Oxide reaction?
Neutralisation, forms salt and water
Carboxylic Acid + Carbonates reaction?
Neutralisation, forms salt, water and CO2
Carboxylic Acid + Metal reaction?
Redox, forms salt and hydrogen gas
Carboxylic acid -> ester conditions?
Alcohol, conc H2SO4 catalyst, heat under reflux
Carboxylic acid -> ester reaction?
Condensation, forms H2O
Carboxylic acid -> amide conditions?
Amine, absence of water
Carboxylic acid -> amide reaction?
Condensation, forms H2O
Carboxylic acid -> acyl chloride conditions?
Thionyl chloride(SOCl2) no catalyst
Carboxylic acid -> acyl chloride reaction?
Produces SO2 and HCl
Acid anhydride -> ester conditions?
Alcohol, warm, no catalyst
Acid anhydride -> ester reaction?
Condensation, forms carboxylic acid
Acyl chloride -> ester conditions?
Alcohol, room temperature, no catalyst, absence of water
Acyl chloride -> ester reaction?
Condensation, forms HCl
Acyl chloride -> carboxylic acid conditions?
Water
Acyl chloride -> carboxylic acid reaction?
Hydrolysis, forms HCl
Acyl chloride -> primary amide conditions?
Ammonia, absence of water
Acyl chloride -> primary amide reaction?
Condensation, forms HCl
Acyl chloride -> secondary amide conditions?
Amine, absence of water
Acyl chloride -> secondary amide reaction?
Condensation, forms HCl
Acid hydrolysis of ester conditions?
Heat under reflux with aqueous acid, water
Acid hydrolysis of ester reaction?
Forms alcohol and carboxylic acid
Base hydrolysis of ester conditions?
Heat under reflux with aqueous alkali
Base hydrolysis of ester reaction?
Forms alcohol and carbonate salt
Aromatic amine synthesis conditions?
Heat a nitro-compound under reflux with tin (Sn) and conc HCl (forms 6[H])
Aromatic amine synthesis reaction?
Reduction, forms 2 water molecules
Amine + Water reaction?
Reversible acid base reaction. Forms OH- ion and ion of the amine
Amine + Acid reaction?
Acid base reaction, forms salt
Amino acid + acid reaction?
Acid base reaction of -NH2 group, forms salt
Amino acid + alkali reaction?
Acid base reaction of -COOH group, forms salt and water
Amino acid + alcohol reaction?
Esterification of -COOH group, produces water
Amino acid + alcohol conditions?
Heat with conc. H2SO4 catalyst
Nitrile hydrolysis reaction?
Forms ammonium ion
Nitrile hydrolysis conditions?
Reflux with aqueous HCl
Nitrile reduction reaction?
Addition reaction
Nitrile reduction conditions?
Heat with H2, Pt catalyst
Formation of a polyester (single monomer) reaction?
Condensation polymerisation
Formation of a polyester (double monomer) reaction?
Condensation polymerisation
Formation of a polyester using a diacyl chloride?
Condensation polymerisation
Formation of a polyamide (single monomer)?
Condensation polymerisation
Formation of a polyamide (double monomer)?
Condensation polymerisation
Formation of a polyamide from a diacyl chloride?
Condensation polymerisation
Polyester hydrolysis acid conditions?
Aqueous HCl, heat under reflux
Polyester hydrolysis alkaline conditions?
Aqueous NaOH, heat under reflux
Polyester hydrolysis alkaline conditions reaction?
Carboxylic acid groups form salt under alkaline conditions
Polyamide hydrolysis acid conditions?
Aqueous HCl, heat under reflux
Polyamide hydrolysis acid conditions reaction?
Amine groups form salt under acidic conditions
Polyamide hydrolysis alkaline conditions?
Aqueous NaOH, heat under reflux
Polyamide hydrolysis alkaline conditions reaction?
Carboxylic acid groups form salts under alkaline conditions