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Synthetic Routes - Aliphatic Compounds Flashcards

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Alkanes to haloalkanes

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Reagent - halogen
Condition - UV light
Mechanism - Free radical substitution

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Alkenes to alkanes

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Reagent - H2 + Ni catalyst
Condition - 150°C
Mechanism - Electrophilic addition

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Alkenes to haloalkanes

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Reagent - hydrogen halide
Condition - room temperature
Mechanism - Electrophilic addition

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Haloalkanes to alcohol

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Reagent - NaOH (aq)
Condition - heat under reflux
Mechanism - Nucleophilic substitution

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Alcohol to haloalkane

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Reagent - NaX + H2SO4
Condition - heat under reflux
Mechanism - Nucleophilic substitution

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Alkenes to alcohols

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Reagent - Steam + H2SO4
Condition - Heat
Mechanism - Hydration

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Alcohols to alkenes

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Reagent - H3PO4 or H2SO4
Condition - Heat
Mechanism - Elimination/dehydration

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Alcohols to ketones

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Reagent - K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
Condition - Heat under reflux
Mechanism - Oxidation

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Alcohols to aldehydes

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Reagent - K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
Condition - Distillation
Mechanism - Oxidation

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Alcohols to carboxylic acids

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Reagent - K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4
Condition - Heat under reflux
Mechanism - Oxidation

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Haloalkane to nitrile

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Reagent - NaCN, ethanol
Condition - Heat under reflux
Mechanism - Nucleophilic substitution

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Nitrile to amine

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Reagent - H2, Ni catalyst (or LiAlH4)
Condition - High temperature & pressure
Mechanism - reduction

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Haloalkane to amine

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Reagent - NH3, ethanol
Mechanism - Nucleophilic substitution

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Aldehyde/ketone to hydroxynitrile

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Reagent - NaCN (aq)/H+ (aq)
Mechanism - Addition reaction

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Aldehyde to alcohol

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Reagent - NaBH4
Mechanism - Reduction

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Alcohol to ester

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Reagent - Carboxylic acid/conc. H2SO4 OR acid anhydride

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Ester to carboxylate

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Reagent - OH-
Conditions - Heat
Mechanism - Hydrolysis

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Acyl chloride to ester

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Reagent - Alcohol

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Ketone to alcohol

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Reagent - NaBH4
Mechanism - Reduction

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Hydroxynitrile to amine

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Reagent - H2/Ni

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Nitrile/hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid

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Reagent - H2O/HCl
Conditions - Heat

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Carboxylic acid to ester

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Reagent - Alcohol, conc. H2SO4

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Ester to carboxylic acid

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Reagent - Dilute acid
Conditions - Heat

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Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid

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Reagent - H2O

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Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride

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Reagent - SOCl2

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Acyl chloride to primary amide

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Reagent - NH3

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Acyl chloride to secondary amide

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Reagent - Primary amide

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Acyl chloride to secondary amide

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Reagent - Primary amide

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