Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
primary alcohol w/ N/A stereo chem
A
PBr3, SOCl2 + pyridine, TsCl + pyridine, HX
2
Q
secondary alcohol w/ retained stereochem
A
TsCl + pyridine
3
Q
secondary alcohol w/ inverted stereochem
A
PBr and SOCl2 + pyridine
4
Q
secondary alcohol with racemic stereochem
A
HX
5
Q
tertiary alcohol with retained stereochem
A
TsCl +pyridine
6
Q
tertiary alcohol with inverted stereochem
A
not possible; SN2 mechanisms don’t occur with 3 degree