Test III (Reagents) Flashcards
Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of esters
Water
Acid (eg. HCl)
Acid hydrolysis of amides
Water
Acid (eg HCl)
Base hydrolysis of amides
Water
Base (eg NaOH)
Acid hydrolysis of nitriles
Water
Acid (eg HCl)
Base hydrolysis of nitriles
Water
Base (eg NaOH)
Acid Chloride + ____ -> Amide
Amine (eg NH3) OR R-NH2
Acid Chloride + ____ -> Ester
Alcohol (eg MeOH) OR R-OH
Acid Chloride + ____ -> Anhydride
Carboxylic acid
Anhydride + ____ -> Amide
Amine (eg NH3) OR R-NH2
Anhydride + ____ -> Ester
Alcohol (eg MeOH) OR R-OH
Reduction of esters (to primary alcohol)
Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) (H connects to middle)
Reduction of amides (to primary amines)
Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) (H connects to middle)
Reduction of nitriles (RCN) to primary amine
Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) (H connects to C)
Reduction of esters with Grignard reagents
Grignard reagent (eg. MeMgBr or PhMgBr)
Acid catalyzed bromination of α position
Br2
Acid (eg HCl)