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Synthetic Routes Flashcards

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1
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Alkane to alkene

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Cracking

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2
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Alkene to alkane

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Addition reaction

H2, Ni catalyst, 150*C

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3
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Alkane to haloalkane

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Substitution reaction

Halogen and UV light

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4
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Alkene to haloalkane

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Addition reaction

Hydrogen halide, room temp/20 degrees

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5
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Haloalkane to alkene

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Elimination reaction

Hot, conc KOH, alcoholic solution

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6
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Haloalkane to alcohol

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Substitution reaction

Warm NaOH or KOH, H2O, reflux

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7
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Haloalkane to nitrile

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Substitution reaction

KCN or NaCN, ethanolic solution, reflux

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8
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Haloalkane to Amine

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Substitution reaction
Conc NH3, heated in sealed tube
(Excess ethanolic ammonia, heat)

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9
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Nitrile to amine

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Reduction reaction

LiAlH4 then dilute acid OR Na and ethanol, reflux OR H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temperature and pressure

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10
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Amide to amine

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Reduction reaction

LiAlH4

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11
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Amide to Nitrile

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Elimination reaction

P2O5, distillation

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12
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Nitrile to Amide

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Hydrolysis,

H2O, Acid/base catalyst

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13
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Nitrile to carboxylic acid

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Hydrolysis

Dilute HCl, reflux

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14
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Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride

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Substitution reaction,

SOCl2 or PCl3, reflux

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15
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Acyl chloride to amide

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Acylation

Conc NH2, room temp

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16
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Amide to Carboxylic acid

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Hydrolysis

H2SO4, heat

17
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Carboxylic acid to alcohol

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Reduction

LiAlH4

18
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Alcohol to Carboxylic acid

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Oxidation reaction

Cr2O7(2-), H+, reflux

19
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Alcohol to alkene

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Elimination reaction,

Conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4, 170 degrees

20
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Alkene to alcohol

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Addition reaction

Conc H3PO4, steam, 300*C 60atm

21
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Alcohol to ketone

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Oxidation reaction

Cr2O7(2-), H+, reflux

22
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Alcohol to aldehyde

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Oxidation reaction,

Cr2O7(2-), H+, distillation

23
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Ketone to alcohol

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Reduction reaction

NaBH4 or LiAlH4

24
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Aldehyde to alcohol

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Reduction reaction

NaBH4 or LiAlH4

25
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Aldehyde to carboxylic acid

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Oxidation reaction

CR2O7(2-), H+, reflux

26
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Aldehyde to amine

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Substitution reaction

LiAlH4, the dilute nitric acid. OR Na and ethanol, reflux. Or H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temp and pressure

27
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Acyl chloride to ester

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Acylation reaction

Alcohol, room temp/20 degrees

28
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Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid

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Hydrolysis reaction

Cold H2O

29
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Aldehyde to hydroxynitrile

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Addition reaction

HCN

30
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Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid

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Oxidation

Dilute HCl, reflux

31
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Carboxylic acid to ester

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Esterification reaction

Alcohol, acid catalyst, heat

32
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Ester to carboxylic acid

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Hydrolysis reaction

Dilute acid or alkali, reflux

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