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Synthesis Flashcards

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Carbonyl -> hydroxynitrile

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Cyanide ion
NaCN +H2SO4 ->HCN
reflux, alkaline solution
Nucleophilic addition

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Haloalkane -> nitrile

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Cyanide ion
KCN
Reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

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Benzene alkylation

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Haloalkane + AlCl3 catalyst
room temp, dry inert solvent
electrophilic substitution

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Benzene acylation

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Acyl chloride + AlCl3 catalyst
reflux, 50’C, dry inert solvent
electrophilic substitution

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product of acylation of benzene

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Phenylketone

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Reduction of nitriles

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nitrile +2H2 -> amine

Ni catalyst

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Acid hydrolysis of nitrile

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nitrile + 2H2O + HCl -> carboxylic acid + NH4Cl

HCl is dilute/aqueous

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OCR A-level Chemistry A (12 decks)

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