Synthetic Routes Flashcards
Alkane —> Haloalkane (+ Hydrogen halide)
Free radical substitution
+ Halogen
UV light
Alkene —> Alkane
Hydrogenation
+ H2
Nickel catalyst at 423K
Alkene —> Polymer
Addition polymerisation
High temperature and pressure
Alkene —> Alcohol
Electrophilic addition
+H2O (steam)
H3PO4 catalyst
Alcohol —> Alkene (+ H2O)
Dehydration
H2SO4 catalyst
Alcohol —> Aldehyde (+ H2O)
Oxidation
Primary alcohol + [O]
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Distill
Alcohol —> Carboxylic acid (+ H2O)
Oxidation
Primary alcohol + 2[O]
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Reflux
Alcohol —> Ketone (+ H2O)
Oxidation
Secondary alcohol + [O]
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Reflux
Alkene —> Haloalkane 1
Addition
+ Halogen
Alkene —> Haloalkane 2
Electrophilic addition
+ Hydrogen halide
Major and minor products
Alcohol —> Haloalkane (+ H2O), (2 Parts)
Part 1: Need to form hydrogen halide first using sodium halide and any acid.
Substitution
Reflux
Sodium halide + Acid —> Sodium salt + Hydrogen halide
Part 2: Combine alcohol and hydrogen halide to form haloalkane.
Substitution
Reflux
Alcohol + Hydrogen halide —> Haloalkane + H2O
Haloalkane —> Alcohol (+ Sodium halide)
Nucleophilic substitution
+ Sodium hydroxide
Reflux
Aldehyde —> Carboxylic acid
Oxidation
+ [O]
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Reflux
Aldehyde —> P Alcohol
Reduction
+2[H]
Warmed with NaBH4
Ketone —> S Alcohol
Reduction
+2[H]
Warmed with NaBH4