rxn pathways Flashcards
alkanes to haloalkanes
halogen gas (eg Cl2) and heat/uv light
alkanes to alkenes
dehydrogenation or cracking
high temp req
alkenes to alkanes
H2(g) and metal catalyst (eg Ni)
alkenes to haloalkanes
hydrohalogen (eg HCl) and AlCl3
OR
Halogen gas (eg Cl2)
Alkenes to alcohols
H2O with H3PO4 and heat
Haloalkanes to alcohols
Substitute with base (eg NaOH)
under reflux or haloalkane dehydrogenase (enzyme)
Haloalkanes to Amines
NH3 with Ethanol solvent and heat
Alcohol to Amines
NH3 with Al2O3
Alcohols to aldehydes
1st degree alcohol only
oxidation with permanganate (MnO4(-)) or dichromate (Cr2O7(2-)) in an acidified environment
Alcohols to carboxylic acids
1st degree alcohol only
oxidation with permanganate (MnO4(-)) or dichromate (Cr2O7(2-)) in an acidified environment
note: goes through aldehydes so must happen twice
Alcohols to ketones
2nd degree alcohol only
oxidation with permanganate (MnO4(-)) or dichromate (Cr2O7(2-)) in an acidified environment
alcohols and carboxylic acids to esters
Condensation with H2SO4 catalyst and heat
Esters to alcohols and carboxylic acids
H2O in acidified environment
Amine with carboxylic acid to amide
condensation with heat
amide to carboxylic acid and amine
H2O