Synthetic Routes

Question 1

Alkanes to haloalkanes

Answer 1

Halogen, UV light, free radical substitution

Question 2

Alkenes to alkanes

Answer 2

H2 + Ni catalyst, electrophilic addition

Question 3

Alkenes to haloalkanes

Answer 3

Hydrogen halide, electrophilic addition

Question 4

Haloalkanes to alcohols

Answer 4

NaOH (aq), heat under reflux, nucleophilic substitution

Question 5

Alcohols to haloalkanes

Answer 5

NaX, H2SO4, reflux, nucleophilic substitution

Question 6

Alkenes to alcohols

Answer 6

Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, hydration

Question 7

Alcohols to alkenes

Answer 7

Conc H2SO4, elimination reaction

Question 8

Primary alcohol to carboxylic acid

Answer 8

Acidified potassium dichromate / h2so4

Reflux

Question 9

Primary alcohol to aldehyde

Answer 9

C = O
- H

Acidified potassium dichromate / H2SO4
Distil

Question 10

Secondary alcohol to ketone

Answer 10

C- C - C
=
O

Acidified potassium dichromate / H2SO4
Reflux

Question 11

What is a target molecule?

Answer 11

The compound that the chemist is attempting to produce by organic synthesis.