Synthesis Roots: In-Organic Flashcards
1
Q
Ester to sodium salt of carboxylic acid + alcohol
A
NaOH (aq)
alkaline hydrolysis
2
Q
Ester to carboxylic acid
A
Dilute acid hydrolysis
3
Q
Nitrile to amine
A
H2/Ni
reduction
4
Q
Alkene to primary alcohol
A
H3PO4/H2O
hydration
5
Q
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
A
H20/HCl
hydrolysis
6
Q
Acyl chloride to ester
A
Alcohol
7
Q
Haloalkane to amine
A
NH3/Ethanol
8
Q
What is a nitrile?
A
Carbon triple bond nitrogen functional group
9
Q
Primary alcohol to haloalkane
A
Sodium halide/ H2SO4
10
Q
Alkene to haloaalkane
A
Hydrogen halide e.g. HCl
11
Q
Haloalkane to primary alcohol
A
NaOH (aq)
12
Q
Haloalkane to nitrile
A
NaCN
13
Q
Aldehyde to carboxylic acid
A
K2Cr2O7/H+
Oxidation
14
Q
Acyl chloride to primary amide
A
NH3
15
Q
Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid
A
H2O
