Synthetic Routes Flashcards
Alkane to haloalkane
X2, UV light, free radical substitution
Haloalkane to Amine
Excess ethnanolic ammonia (or amines)
Heat
Haloalkane to Nitrile
NaCN or KCN,
Ethanol,
Reflux
Nucleophilic substitution
Nitrile to Amine
LiAlH4, Then dilute acid. (Lab) - reduction
Or Na and ethanol, reflux.
Or H2, Ni/pt catalyst, high temp and pressure (Industry) - catalytic hydrogenation
Nitrile to carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl, reflux (hydrolysis)
Hydroxynitrile to amine
LiAlH4, Then dilute acid. (Lab) - reduction
Or Na and ethanol, reflux.
Or H2, Ni/pt catalyst, high temp and pressure (Industry) - catalytic hydrogenation
Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl, reflux (Hydrolysis)
Alkene to alkane
H2, nickel catalyst, 150℃
Alkene to dihaloalkane
X2, 20℃
Alkene to alcohol
Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 300℃, 60-70atm
Alcohol to alkene
Conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4, 170℃
Haloalkane to alcohol
Warm NaOH OR KOH, H2O, reflux
Alcohol to haloalkane
NaX, H2SO4, 20℃
Alcohol to Ester
Carboxylic acid, acid catalyst, heat. - esterification
OR acyl chloride.
Or acid anhydride
Ester to alcohol
Dilute acid or alkali,
Reflux
-hydrolosis