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Topic 20.2 - Synthetic routes Flashcards

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Synthetic routes

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Produce intermediates. Because of this, it’s best to get the route with the least number of steps.

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Alkane to halogenoalkane

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Reactants: Alkane + halogen
Conditions: UV light
Mechanism: Nucleophilic substitution
Products: Halogenoalkane + hydrogen halide

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Alkene to alkane

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Reactants: Alkene + hydrogen₂
Conditions: 150°C, Nickel
Mechanism: Electrophilic addition
Products: Alkane

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Alkene to alcohol

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Reactants: Alkene + steam
Conditions: 300°C, phosphoric (V) acid, 6-7 MPa
Mechanism: Electrophilic addition
Products: Alcohol

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Alkene to halogenoalkane

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Reactants: Alkene + halogen / halide
Conditions: N/A
Mechanism: Electrophilic addition
Products: x-halogenoalkane / x,x-halogenoalkane

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Alcohol to aldehyde

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Reactants: Primary alcohol + [O]
Conditions: Potassium dichromate (VI) (K₂Cr₂O₇)
Mechanism: Oxidation
Products: Aldehyde

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Alcohol to carboxylic acid

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Reactants: Primary alcohol + [O] / first an aldehyde is produced, then by refluxing the aldehyde is oxidised further.
Conditions: Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) (H⁺/K₂Cr₂O₇)
Mechanism: Oxidation
Products: Carboxylic acid

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Alcohol to ketone

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Reactants: Secondary alcohol + [O]
Conditions: Potassium dichromate (VI) (K₂Cr₂O₇)
Mechanism: Oxidation
Products: Ketone

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Alcohol to ester

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Reactants: alcohol and carboxylic acid
Conditions: Concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄)
Mechanism: Esterification / condensation
Products: Ester + ?

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Aldehyde to alcohol

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Reactants: Aldehyde
Conditions: NaBH₄
Mechanism: reduction
Products: Alcohol

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Ketone to alcohol

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Reactants: Ketone
Conditions: NaBH₄
Mechanism: Reduction
Products: Secondary alcohol

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Halogenoalkane to alcohol

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Reactants: Halogenoalkane + ethanol
Conditions: Reflux with ethanol
Mechanism: Nucleophilic substitution
Products: Alcohol

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Carboxylic acid to alcohol

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Reactants: Carboxylic acid
Conditions: LiAlH₄
Mechanism: Reduction
Products: Alcohol

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Nitrobenzene to benzene

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Reactants: Nitrobenzene
Conditions: Tin (Sn) and concentrated HCl
Mechanism: Reduction
Products: Benzene

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Benzene to nitrobenzene

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Reactants: Benzene 
Conditions: Concentrated HNO₃, H₂SO₄, and reflux at 60°C. 
HNO₃ + H₂SO₄ -> H₂O + HSO₄⁻ + NO₂⁺. 
NO₂⁺ is the electrophile for benzene.
Mechanism: Electrophilic substitution
Products: Nitrobenzene
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Alcohol to alkene

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Reactants: Alcohol
Conditions: Concentrated H₂SO₄, high temp
Mechanism: Dehydration
Products: alkene

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