synthetic routes Flashcards
Phenol -> 2,4,6-tribromophenol
Reaction conditions - Br2
Type of reaction - Bromination
Mechanism required - N/A
Phenol -> sodiumphenoxide (sodium salt of phenol)
Reaction conditions - NaOH
Type of reaction - Neutralisation
Mechanism required - N/A
Phenol -> 2-nitrophenol or 4-nitrophenol
Reaction conditions - HNO3
Type of reaction - Nitration
Mechanism required - N/A
Benzene -> aromatic ketone
Reaction conditions - CH3COCL / AlCl3
Type of reaction - Acylation
Mechanism required - Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution
Aromatic ketone -> Phenyl alcohol (?)
Reaction conditions -NaBH4
Type of reaction - Reduction
Mechanism required - N/A
Benzene -> Methyl benzene
Reaction conditions - CH3Cl / AlCl3
Type of reaction - Alkylation
Mechanism required - Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution
Benzene -> Chlorobenzene
Reaction conditions - Cl2 / AlCl3
Type of reaction - Halogenation (Chlorination)
Mechanism required - Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution
Benzene -> Bromobenzene
Reaction conditions - Br2 / AlBr3
Type of reaction - Halogenation (Bromination)
Mechanism required - Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution
Benzene -> Nitrobenzene
Reaction conditions - HNO3 / H2SO4
Type of reaction - Nitration
Mechanism required - Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution
Nitrobenzene -> Phenylamine
Reaction conditions - Sn / HCl
Type of reaction - Reduction
Mechanism required - N/A
Phenylamine -> 2,4,6-tribromophenylamine
Reaction conditions - Br2
Type of reaction - Substitution (*)
Mechanism required - N/A
Primary alcohol -> Carboxylic acid
Reaction conditions - Heat under reflux
Type of reaction - Oxidation
Mechanism required - N/A
Primary alcohol -> Aldehyde
Reaction conditions - Distillation, K2Cr2O7 /H2SO4
Type of reaction - Oxidation
Mechanism required - N/A
Secondary Alcohol -> Ketone
Reaction conditions - Heat under reflux
Type of reaction - Oxidation
Mechanism required - N/A
Alkane -> Haloalkane
Reaction conditions - Halogen / UV light
Type of reaction - Substitution
Mechanism required - Homolytic Free Radical Substitution