Synthetic routes summary

Question 1

What are the conditions needed to convert an alkene to a haloalkane?

Answer 1

Hydrogen halide

Question 2

What are the conditions needed to convert a Haloalkane to an alcohol?

Answer 2

Reflux with Aqueous NaOH

Question 3

What are the conditions needed to convert an alkene to an alkane?

Answer 3

H2 and Nikel Catalyst at 150 degrees

Question 4

What are the conditions needed to convert an alcohol to a haloalkane?

Answer 4

Hydrogen halide

Question 5

What are the conditions needed to convert an alkane to a haloalkane?

Answer 5

Halogen and UV light

Question 6

What are the conditions needed to convert an alcohol to an aldehyde?

Answer 6

Distil a Primary alcohol with H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7.

Question 7

What are the conditions needed to convert an alkene to an alcohol?

Answer 7

Steam and H3PO4 catalyst at high T and p

Question 8

What are the conditions needed to convert an alcohol to an alkene?

Answer 8

Concentrated H3PO4 or H2SO4

Question 9

What are the conditions needed to convert an alcohol to a carboxylic acid?

Answer 9

Reflux a Primary alcohol with H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7 and excess oxidising agent.

Question 10

What are the conditions needed to convert an alcohol to a ketone?

Answer 10

Reflux a Secondary alcohol with H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7