synthetic routes basics Flashcards
1
Q
primary alcohol to carboxylic acid
A
- acidified potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
- sulphuric acid catalyst
- reflux
2
Q
primary alcohol to aldehyde
A
- acidified potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
- sulphuric acid catalyst
- distil
3
Q
secondary alcohol to ketone
A
- acidified potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
- sulphuric acid catalyst
- reflux
4
Q
alcohol to alkene
A
concentrated sulphuric acid
5
Q
alkene to alcohol
A
water vapour (steam) -phosphoric acid catalyst
6
Q
alkene to alkane
A
- hydrogen
- nickle catalyst
7
Q
alkane to haloalkene
A
- halogen
- UV radiation
8
Q
alcohol to haloalkane
A
- sodium halide
- sulphuric acid catalyst
9
Q
haloalkane to alcohol
A
- aqueous sodium hydroxide
- reflux
10
Q
alkene to haloalkane
A
-hydrogen halide