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Synthetic Routes Flashcards

1
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Alkane to haloalkane

A

X2, UV light, free radical substitution

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2
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Haloalkane to Amine

A

Excess ethnanolic ammonia (or amines)

Heat

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3
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Haloalkane to Nitrile

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NaCN or KCN,
Ethanol,
Reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

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4
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Nitrile to Amine

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LiAlH4, Then dilute acid. (Lab) - reduction

Or Na and ethanol, reflux.

Or H2, Ni/pt catalyst, high temp and pressure (Industry) - catalytic hydrogenation

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5
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Nitrile to carboxylic acid

A

Dilute HCl, reflux (hydrolysis)

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6
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Hydroxynitrile to amine

A

LiAlH4, Then dilute acid. (Lab) - reduction

Or Na and ethanol, reflux.

Or H2, Ni/pt catalyst, high temp and pressure (Industry) - catalytic hydrogenation

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Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid

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Dilute HCl, reflux (Hydrolysis)

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8
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Alkene to alkane

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H2, nickel catalyst, 150℃

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9
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Alkene to dihaloalkane

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X2, 20℃

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10
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Alkene to alcohol

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Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 300℃, 60-70atm

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11
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Alcohol to alkene

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Conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4, 170℃

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12
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Haloalkane to alcohol

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Warm NaOH OR KOH, H2O, reflux

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13
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Alcohol to haloalkane

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NaX, H2SO4, 20℃

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14
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Alcohol to Ester

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Carboxylic acid, acid catalyst, heat. - esterification

OR acyl chloride.
Or acid anhydride

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15
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Ester to alcohol

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Dilute acid or alkali,
Reflux
-hydrolosis

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16
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Alcohol to aldehyde/ketone

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Acidified potassium dichromate, heat

17
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Aldehyde/ketone to Alcohol

A

NaBH4 then water - aldehyde gives primary, ketone give secondary

18
Q

Aldehyde/Ketone to hydroxynitrile

A

HCN

-Nucleophilic addition

19
Q

Aldehyde to carboxylic acid

A

Acidified potassium dichromate, reflux

Oxidation

20
Q

Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid

A

Dilute HCl,

Reflux

21
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Carboxylic acid to ester

A

Alcohol,
Acid catalyst
Heat

22
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Ester to carboxylic acid

A

Dilute acid or alkali,

Reflux

23
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Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride

24
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Acylc chloride to carboxylic acid

25
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Acyl chloride to amide

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NH3, 20℃ (to make primary amide)

Amine, 20℃ (to make secondary amide)

26
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Acyl chloride to ester

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Alcohol, 20℃

27
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Benzene to nitrobenzene

A

conc. HN03
conc.H2SO4
warm

28
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Nitrobenzene to phenylamine

A

Tin, conc. HCl reflux then NaOH

29
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Benzene to Halobenzene

A

X2,
AlCl3 catalyst,
warm

30
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Benzene to Alkyl Benzene

A

Haloalkane AlCl3 catalyst

reflux

31
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Benzene to phenylketone

A

Acyl chloride
AlCl3 catalyst
reflux

32
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Phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol

A 
Bromine water (Br2)
20℃
33
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Phenol to sodium phenoxide

A

NaOH

20℃

34
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Phenol to phenyl esters

A

acyl chloride

20℃

35
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Phenol to 2-nitrophenol, or 4 nitrophenol

A

Dilute HN03,

20℃

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