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alkane to haloalkane
free radical substitution
halogen X2 and UV radiation
haloalkane to alcohol
nucleophilic substitution
NaOH and heat
(also forms NaX)
alcohol to aldehyde
K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 (acid catalyst)
distill
primary alcohol
aldehyde to carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 (acid catalyst)
under reflux
alcohol to carboxylic acid
primary alcohol
K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 (acid catalyst)
under reflux
alcohol to haloalkane
halide with acid catalyst (conc. H2SO4)
alcohol to alkene
heat, acid catalyst (H3PO4)
also forms water
alcohol to ketone
secondary alcohol
K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 (acid catalyst)
under reflux
alkene to dihaloalkane
addition
X2 (eg. Br2)
alkene to alkane
H2 and Ni catalyst
alkene to haloalkane
addition
XH
alkene to alcohol
steam acid catalyst (H3PO4)
haloalkane to alcohol
NaOH and heat
also form water
haloalkane to primary amine
react with excess ethanolic ammonia
haloalkane to secondary amine
primary amine
haloalkane to nitrile
KCN and ethanol (ethanol is just a condition)
aldehyde to alcohol
NaBH4 (reduction)
aldehyde to hydroxynitirles
acidified cyaninde ions
ketone to alcohol
NaBH4 (reduction)
ketone to hydroxynitriles
acidified cyanide ions