Synthetic Routes Organic Flashcards by Anna Jung

Q

Alkene to Alkane

A

H2/Ni

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Alkane to Haloalkane

A

Halogen/UV

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Haloalkane to Alcohol

A

NaOH (aq)

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Alkene to Haloalkane

A

Hydrogen Halide

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Haloalkane to Nitrile

A

CN-/Ethanol

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Alcohol to Alkene

A

H3PO4

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Alkene to Alcohol

A

H2O (steam)/H3PO4 (or H2SO4)

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Alcohol to Haloalkane

A

Sodium Halide

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Haloalkane to Amine

A

NH3/Ethanol

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Nitrile to Amine

A

H2/Ni

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Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid

A

H2O/HCl/Heat

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Hydroxynitrile to Amine

A

H2/Ni

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Primary Alcohol to Aldehyde

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/Distil

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Primary Alcohol to Carboxylic Acid

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/Reflux

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Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/Reflux

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Alcohol to Ester

A

Carboxylic Acid (or Acid Anhydride)/H2SO4

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Ester to Carboxylate

A

OH-/Heat

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Secondary Alcohol to Ketone

A

K2Cr2O7/H2SO4/Reflux

Q

Aldehyde to Primary Alcohol

A

NaBH4

Q

Ketone to Secondary Alcohol

A

NaBH4

Q

Ketone to Hydroxynitrile

A

NaCN/H+ (aq)

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Carboxylic Acid to Acyl Chloride

A

SOCl2

Q

Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic Acid

A

H2O

Q

Acyl Chloride to Primary Amide

A

NH3

Acyl Chloride to Secondary Amide

Primary Amide

Acyl Chloride to Ester

Alcohol

Carboxylic Acid to Ester

Alcohol/H2SO4

Ester to Carboxylic Acid

Dilute Acid/Heat

Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile

NACN/H+ (aq)