Synthetic Reactions Flashcards
Alkane → Alkene
Cracking
Catalyst
Alkene → Alkane
Hydrogenation - Electrophilic addition
H2 + catalyst (Nickel/Platinum/Palladium)
Alkane → Haloalkane
Free Radical substitution
X2 + UV light
Alkene → Haloalkane
Halogenation - electrophilic addition
HX
Alkene → Dihaloalkane
Halogenation - electrophilic addition
X2
Haloalkane → Ether
nucleophilic substitution
Na + alcohol
Haloalkane → Alkene
Elimination
Alcoholic KOH
Alkene → Alcohol
Hydration - Electrophilic addition
H20 + Diluted H2SO4/phosphoric acid
Haloalkane → Amine
Nucleophilic substitution
NH3
Haloalkane → Nitrile
Nucleophilic substitution
KCN
Haloalkane → Alcohol
Nucleophilic substitution
H20/NaOH
Nitrile → Amine
Reduction
Alcohol → Alkene
Dehydration/Elimination
Al2O3/H2SO4
Alcohol → Alkoxide
Na
Alcohol → Ester
Condensation
Carboxylic acid + Conc. H2SO4