Synthetic Routes Flashcards
Alkane to haloalkane
X2 (halogen)
UV light
Haloalkane to alcohol
Warm NaOH or KOH, H2O
Reflux
Alcohol to haloalkane
NaX, H2SO4
20°C
Alcohol to aldehyde
K2CrO7, H2SO4
Heat primary alcohol in distillation apparatus
Aldehyde to carboxylic acid
K2CrO7, H2SO4
Reflux
Alkene to dihaloalkane
X2 (halogen molecule)
20°C
Alkene to alcohol
Steam, H3PO4 catalyst
300°C, 60-70 atm
Alcohol to alkene
Conc H2SO4 or H3PO4
Heat
Alkene to haloalkane
HX
20°C
Alkene to alkane
H2, nickel catalyst
150°C
Alcohol to ketone
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4
Heat secondary alcohol in reflux apparatus
Haloalkane to nitrile
NaCN or KCN
Ethanol
Reflux
Haloalkane to amine
Excess ethanolic NH3 (or amines)
Heat
Nitrile to amine
LiAlH4 then dilute acid
Or Na and ethanol, reflux
Or H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temperature and pressure
Nitrile to Carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl
Reflux
Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl
Reflux