Synthetic Routes Flashcards
1
Q
Alkene to an alkane
A
Hydrogen + nickel catalyst
2
Q
Haloalkane to alcohol
A
NaOH(aq)
3
Q
Primary alcohol to an aldehyde
A
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Distillation
4
Q
Primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid
A
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Reflux
5
Q
Secondary alcohol to ketone
A
K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Reflux
6
Q
Carboxylic acid to an Ester
A
Alcohol/conc. H2SO4
7
Q
Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride
A
SOCl2
8
Q
Acyl chloride to primary amide
A
NH3
9
Q
Acyl chloride to secondary amide
A
Primary amine
10
Q
Acyl chloride to Ester
A
Alcohol
11
Q
Haloalkane to nitrile
A
CN-/ethanol
12
Q
Nitrile to amine
A
H2/Ni
13
Q
Alkene to alcohol
A
Steam/H3PO4
14
Q
Alcohol to alkene
A
Strong acid and heat
15
Q
Ketone to alcohol
A
NaBH4