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1
Q

Alkene to Poly(alkene)

A

High pressure

Catalyst

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2
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Alkene to dihalogenoalkane

A

Br2 Cl2
Room temperature
Electrophilic addition

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3
Q

Dihalogenoalkane to diol

A

KOH aqueous
Heat under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

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4
Q

Alkene to alcohol

A

H2SO4
Electrophilic addition
Warm H2O
Hydrolysis

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5
Q

Alcohol to alkene

A

Conc H2SO4 or conc H3PO4
Elimination
Dehydration

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6
Q

Halogenoalkane to alkene

A

KOH alcoholic
Heat under reflux
Elimination

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7
Q

Alkene to halogenoalkane

A

HBr, HCl
Room temperature
Electrophilic addition

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8
Q

Alkane to halogenoalkane

A

Br2 , Cl2
Uv light
Free radical substitution

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9
Q

Halogenoalkane to alcohol

A

Aqueous KOH
Heat under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

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10
Q

Aldehyde to alcohol

A

NaBH4

Nucleophilic addition

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11
Q

Alcohol to aldehyde

A

Na2Cr2O7 /H+
Heat and distill
Partially oxidise

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12
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Alcohol to ketone

A

Na2Cr2O7 /H+
Heat
Oxidation

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13
Q

Ketone to alcohol

A

NaBH4

Nucleophilic addition

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14
Q

Halogenoalkane to nitrile

A

KCN in ethanol water mixture
Heat under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution

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15
Q

Halogenoalkane to primary amine

A

Alcoholic NH3
Heat under reflux
Pressure
Nucleophilic substitution

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16
Q

Alcohol to ester

A

Carboxylic acid and H2SO4
Heat
Esterification

17
Q

Nitrile to primary amine

A

LiAlH4 in ether

Reduction

18
Q

Aldehyde to carboxylic acid

A

Na2Cr2O7 /H+
Heat under reflux
Excess oxidising agent
Oxidation

19
Q

Aldehyde to hydroxynitrile

A

NaCN H2SO4

Nucleophilic addition

20
Q

Ketone to hydroxynitrile

A

NaCN H2SO4

Nucleophilic addition

21
Q

Primary amine to secondary/tertiary amine or quaternary salt

A

Haloalkane

Nucleophilic substitution

22
Q

Primary amine to secondary amide

A

Acupuncture chloride
Room temperature
Nucleophilic addition elimination

23
Q

Carboxylic acid to Ester

A

Alcohol and H2SO4
Heat
Esterification

24
Q

Acyl chloride/ acid anhydride to carboxylic acid

A

H2O
Room temperature
Nucleophilic addition elimination

25
Q

Acyl chloride/ acid anhydride to Ester

A

Alcohol
Room temperature
Nucleophilic addition elimination

26
Q

Acyl chloride/ acid anhydride to secondary amide

A

Primary amine
Room temperature
Nucleophilic addition elimination

27
Q

Acyl chloride/ acid anhydride to primary amide

A

NH3
Room temperature
Nucleophilic addition elimination

Organic Chemistry Year 2 (10 decks)

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