Synthesis

Question 1

How do you get from Alkene to Dihaloalkene?

Answer 1

X₂
20°C
electrophilic addition

Question 2

How do you get from Alkene to Alkane?

Answer 2

H₂
Ni catalyst
150°C
addition

Question 3

How do you get from Alkene to Haloalkane?

Answer 3

HX
20°C
addition

Question 4

How do you get from Alkene to Alcohol?

Answer 4

H₂O(g) 
conc H₃PO₄ catalyst 
300°C 
60-70atm 
electrophilic addition

Question 5

How do you get from Alkane to Haloalkane?

Answer 5

X₂
UV light
free radical substitution

Question 6

How do you get from Alcohol to Alkene?

Answer 6

conc H₂SO₄
170°C
H.U.R
dehydration/elimination

Question 7

How do you get from Alcohol to Haloalkane?

Answer 7

NaX
H₂SO₄
20°C
nucleophilic substitution

Question 8

How do you get from Alcohol to Aldehyde/Ketone?

Answer 8

H+ K₂Cr₂O₇
H and D/H.U.R
oxidation

Question 9

How do you get from Alcohol to Ester?

Answer 9

carboxylic acid or acyl chloride or acid anhydride
conc H₂SO₄
H.U.R
esterification

Question 10

How do you get from Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 10

H+/K₂Cr₂O₇
H.U.R
oxidation

Question 11

How do you get from Haloalkane to Amine?

Answer 11

excess ammonia
heat
ethanol

Question 12

How do you get from Haloalkane to Nitrile?

Answer 12

NaCN or KCN
ethanol
H.U.R
H₂SO₄

Question 13

How do you get from Carboxylic Acid to Ester?

Answer 13

alcohol
acid catalyst
heat
esterification

Question 14

How do you get from Carboxylic Acid to Acyl Chloride?

Answer 14

SOCl₂

Question 15

How do you get from Carboxylic Acid to Alcohol?

Answer 15

NaBH₄
H₂O
reduction

Question 16

How do you get from Ketone to Alcohol?

Answer 16

NaBH₄ (aq)

Question 17

How do you get from Amine to Ammonium Chloride?

Answer 17

HCl

Question 18

How do you get from Alcohol to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 18

H+ K₂Cr₂O₇

H.U.R

Question 19

How do you get from Carbonyl to Hydroxy Nitrile?

Answer 19

HCN

Question 20

How do you get from Nitrile to Amine?

Answer 20

Ni

H₂

Question 21

How do you get from Carboxylic Acid to Carboxylate Salt?

Answer 21

NaOH

Question 22

How do you get from Acid Anhydride to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 22

H₂O

Question 23

How do you get from Polyamide to Ammonium Salts and Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 23

acidic condition

H.U.R

Question 24

How do you get from Polyamide to Amines and Carboxylate Salts?

Answer 24

alkaline condition

H.U.R

Question 25

How do you get from Polyester to Alcohols and Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 25

acidic condition | H.U.R

Question 26

How do you get from Polyester to Alcohols and Carboxylate?

Answer 26

alkaline condition | H.U.R

Question 27

How do you get from Acid Anhydride to Ester?

Answer 27

alcohol

Question 28

How do you get from Acid Anhydride to Amide?

Answer 28

NH₃ amine

Question 29

How do you get from Ester to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 29

dilute HCl NaOH H.U.R hydrolysis

Question 30

How do you get from Aldehyde to Alcohol?

Answer 30

NaBH₄ | reduction

Question 31

How do you get from Ester to Alcohol?

Answer 31

dilute HCl NaOH H.U.R hydrolysis

Question 32

How do you get from Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 32

dilute HCl | H.U.R

Question 33

How do you get from Acyl Chloride to Ester?

Answer 33

alcohol 20°C esterification

Question 34

How do you get from Acyl Chloride to Amide?

Answer 34

``` For primary amide NH₃ 20°C For secondary amide amine 20°C ```

Question 35

How do you get from Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic Acid?

Answer 35

cold H₂O

Question 36

How do you get from Haloalkane to Alcohol?

Answer 36

warm NaOH KOH H₂O H.U.R nucleophilic substitution

Question 37

How do you get from Benzene to Nitrobenzene?

Answer 37

conc HNO₃ conc H₂SO₄ warm

Question 38

How do you get from Benzene to Halobenzene?

Answer 38

X₂ AlCl₃ catalyst warm

Question 39

How do you get from Benzene to Phenyl Ketone?

Answer 39

Acyl chloride AlCl₃ catalyst H.U.R

Question 40

How do you get from Benzene to Alkyl Benzene?

Answer 40

CH₃ AlCl₃ catalyst H.U.R

Question 41

How do you get from Nitrobenzene to Phenylamine?

Answer 41

Tin conc HCl H.U.R then NaOH

Question 42

How do you get from Phenol to 2,4,6 Tribromophenol?

Answer 42

``` bromine water (Br₂) 20°C ```

Question 43

How do you get from Phenol to 2,4 nitrophenol?

Answer 43

dilute HNO₃ | 20°C

Question 44

How do you get from Phenol to Phenyl Ester?

Answer 44

acyl chloride | 20°C

Question 45

How do you get from Phenol to Sodium Phenoxide?

Answer 45

NaOH | 20°C

Question 46

How do you get from Phenol to 2,4,6 Trinitrophenol?

Answer 46

conc HNO₃ | 20°C