Synthetic Routes Flashcards
Alkane to Haloalkane
Halogen + UV light
Alkene to Alkane
H2/Ni
Alkene to Haloalkane
Hydrogen Halide
Alkene to Alcohol
H2O(steam)/H3PO4
Haloalkane to Alcohol
NaOH (aq)
Haloalkane to Nitrile
CN^-/Ethanol
Haloalkane to Amine
NH3/Ethanol
Alcohol to Alkene
H3PO4 or H2SO4/ Heat
Alcohol to Haloalkane
Sodium Halide/H2SO4
Secondary alcohol to Ketone
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, reflux
Primary alcohol to Aldehyde
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 distillation
Primary alcohol to Carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, Reflux
Aldehyde to Primary alcohol
NaBH4
Aldehyde to Carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4, Reflux
Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile
NaCN(aq)/H^+(aq)
Alcohol to Ester
Carboxylic acid/conc H2SO4 or Acid Anhydride
Ester to Carboxylic acid
dilute acid, Heat
Ester to Carboxylate
OH^-, Heat
Carboxylic acid to Ester
Alcohol/conc. H2SO4
Carboxylic acid to Acyl Chloride
SOCl2
Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic acid
H2O
Acyl Chloride to Ester
Alcohol
Acyl Chloride to Primary Amide
NH3
Acyl Chloride to Secondary Amide
Primary Amine
Nitrile to Amine
H2/Ni
Nitrile to Carboxylic acid
H2O/HCl, Heat
Ketone to Hydroxynitrile
NaCN(aq)/H^+(aq)
Hydroxynitrile to Amine
H2/Ni
Hydroxynitrile to Carboxylic acid
H2O/HCl, Heat