Synthetic routes Flashcards
alcohol -> aldehyde
Acidified Potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7
DISTIL
secondary alcohol -> ketone
Acidified Potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7
DISTIL
primary alcohol -> CA
acidified potassium dichromate
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
REFLUX
Alcohol -> Alkene
conc H2SO4
170 degrees celsius
Alcohol -> Ester
CA
acid catalyst
heat
OR acyl chloride OR acid anhydride
Alcohol -> Haloalkane
NaX
H2SO4
Haloalkane -> Alcohol
NaOH
water
reflux
Aldehyde -> primary alcohol
NaBH4
water
ester -> alcohol
dilute acid or alkali reflux
ester -> CA
dilute acid or alkali reflux
CA -> ester
alcohol
acid catalyst
heat
acyl chloride -> ester
alcohol
20 degrees celsius
CA -> acyl chloride
SOCl2
acyl chloride -> CA
cold water
acyl chloride -> amide
20 degrees celsius
NH3 (for primary amide)
amine (for secondary amide)