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Synthetic routes Flashcards

1
Q

alcohol -> aldehyde

A

Acidified Potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7
DISTIL

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2
Q

secondary alcohol -> ketone

A

Acidified Potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7
DISTIL

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3
Q

primary alcohol -> CA

A

acidified potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
REFLUX

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4
Q

Alcohol -> Alkene

A

conc H2SO4
170 degrees celsius

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5
Q

Alcohol -> Ester

A

CA
acid catalyst
heat
OR acyl chloride OR acid anhydride

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6
Q

Alcohol -> Haloalkane

A

NaX
H2SO4

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7
Q

Haloalkane -> Alcohol

A

NaOH
water
reflux

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8
Q

Aldehyde -> primary alcohol

A

NaBH4
water

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9
Q

ester -> alcohol

A

dilute acid or alkali reflux

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10
Q

ester -> CA

A

dilute acid or alkali reflux

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11
Q

CA -> ester

A

alcohol
acid catalyst
heat

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12
Q

acyl chloride -> ester

A

alcohol
20 degrees celsius

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13
Q

CA -> acyl chloride

A

SOCl2

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14
Q

acyl chloride -> CA

A

cold water

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15
Q

acyl chloride -> amide

A

20 degrees celsius
NH3 (for primary amide)
amine (for secondary amide)

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16
Q

nitrile -> CA

A

dilute HCl
reflux

17
Q

aldehyde/ketone -> hydroxy nitrile

18
Q

hydroxy nitrile -> CA

A

dilute HCL
reflux

19
Q

ketone -> secondary alcohol

A

NaBH4
water

20
Q

hydroxynitrile -> amine

A

LiAlH4
dilute acid
OR H2 and Ni

21
Q

nitrile -> amine

A

LiAlH4
dilute acid
OR H2 and Ni

22
Q

haloalkane -> amine

A

excess ethanol ammonia *
heat

23
Q

haloalkane -> nitrile

A

NaCN or KCN
ethanol
reflux

24
Q

alkane -> haloalkane

A

UV light
halogen X2
radical substitution

25
Q

alkene -> alkane

A

H2 and Ni catalyst 150 degrees celsius

26
Q

Alkene -> haloalkane

27
Q

alkene -> dihaloalkane

A

X2
(add Br2 to test for unsaturation)

28
Q

alkene -> alcohol

A

steam
H3PO4 catalyst
300 degrees celsius

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