Synthesis Flashcards
Which 3 reactions require you to know the mechanism of it?
- Radical substitution (alkane –> haloalkane)
- Electrophilic addition (alkene –> haloalkane)
- Nucleophilic substitution (haloalkane –> alcohol/nitrile)
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction (mechanism) of alkane –> haloalkane?
Halogen
UV
Radical substitution
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of alkene –> alkane?
Hydrogen
Nickel catalyst
Hydrogenation/addition
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of alkene –> alcohol?
Steam
H3PO4 catalyst
Hydration/addition
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction (mechanism) of alkene –> haloalkane?
Hydrogen halide (e.g. HCl)
Room temperature
Electrophilic addition
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction (mechanism) of haloalkane –> alcohol (+halide ion)?
NaOH (aq)
Heat under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of alcohol –> alkene (+H2O)?
H2SO4 catalyst
Heat under reflux
Dehydration/elimination
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of alcohol –> haloalkane (+H2O)?
NaX/H2SO4
Heat under reflux
Substitution
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of 1° alcohol –> aldehyde?
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Distillation
Oxidation (partial)
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of 1° alcohol –> carboxylic acid?
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Heat under reflux
Oxidation (complete)
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of 2° alcohol –> ketone?
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Heat under reflux
Oxidation (complete)
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of carboxylic acid + alcohol –> ester (+H2O)?
Concentrated H2SO4 catalyst
Heat under reflux
Esterification
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of ester + H2O ⇌ carboxylic acid + alcohol?
Concentrated H2SO4 catalyst
Heat under reflux
Acid hydrolysis
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of ester –> carboxylate salt + alcohol?
NaOH/KOH (aq)
Heat under reflux
Alkali hydrolysis
What are the reagents, conditions and type of reaction of alkene –> dihalogenoalkane?
Halogen
Addition