synthesis pathways Flashcards
alkene -> haloalkane
hydrogen halide
haloalkane -> nitrile
NaCN
nitrile -> amine
H2
Ni catalyst
haloalkane -> amine
NH3
ethanol
haloalkane -> alcohol
NaOH
alcohol -> haloalkane
Na halide
H2SO4
alcohol -> alkene
H2SO4
alkene -> alcohol
H3PO4
H2O (g)
alcohol -> ester
carboxylic acid
H2SO4
alcohol -> aldehyde
K2Cr2O7
H2SO4
heat and distil
aldehyde -> alcohol
NaBH4
H2O
aldehyde -> hydroxynitrile
NaCN
H+
aldehyde -> carboxylic acid
K2CR2O7
H2SO4
heat under reflux
carboxylic acid -> ester
alcohol
H2SO4
ester -> carboxylic acid
dilute acid
nitrile -> carboxylic acid
H2O
HCl
carboxylic acid -> acyl chloride
SOCl2
acyl chloride -> carboxylic acid
H2O
acyl chloride -> ester
alcohol
ester -> sodium salt of carboxylic acid + alcohol
NaOH (aq)
acyl chloride -> primary amide
NH3
acyl chloride -> secondary amide
primary amine