synthesis map Flashcards
alkane to haloalkane
reagents/conditions = Cl2 + UV
mechanism = free radical substitution
alkene to alkane
reagents/conditions = H2, Ni catalyst, 150 degrees
mechanism = electrophilic addition (hydrogenation)
positive test for alkene
Br2 orange to colourless solution
alkene to haloalkane
reagents/conditions = HX/X2, RTP
mechanism = electrophilic addition
alkene to alcohol
reagents/conditions = H2O, dilute H3PO4
mechanism =electrophilic addition
alcohol to alkene
reagents/conditions = conc H2SO4
mechanism = dehydration/elimination
alcohol to haloalkane
reagents/conditions = halogen halide, reflux
mechanism = nucleophilic substitution
haloalkane to alcohol
reagents/conditions = NaOH, reflux
mechanism = nucleophilic substitution
haloalkane to amine
reagents/conditions = excess conc NH3
mechanism = nucleophilic substitution
haloalkane to nitrile
reagents/conditions = HCN, reflux
mechanism = nucleophilic substitution
alcohol to ketone
reagents/conditions = acid K2Cr2O7, reflux
mechanism = oxidation
alcohol to aldehyde
reagents/conditions = acid K2Cr2O7, heat and distil
mechanism = oxidation
alcohol to carboxylic acid
reagents/conditions = acid K2Cr2O7, reflux
mechanism = oxidation
ketone to alcohol
reagents/conditions = NaBH4
mechanism = reduction
aldehyde to alcohol
reagents/conditions = NaBH4
mechanism = reduction