Y13 Organic reactions Flashcards
Carbonyl –> hydroxynitrile?
NaCN/H2SO4, addition
Nitrile –> carboxylic acid?
Dilute/aqueous HCl/H2SO4, hydrolysis
Nitrile –> amine?
H2/Ni catalyst, reduction/addition
Aldehyde –> primary alcohol?
NaBH4, reduction/addition
Ketone –> secondary alcohol?
NaBH4, reduction/addition
Carboxylic acid –> carboxylate salt?
Metal or metal oxide/hydroxide or NH3 or metal carbonate, redox (for +metal), neutralisation
Carboxylic acid –> acyl chloride?
SOCl2
Acyl chloride –> ester?
Phenol or alcohol, esterification
Acyl chloride –> primary amide?
NH3
Acyl chloride –> secondary amide?
Primary amine
Acid anhydride –> ester?
Alcohol, esterification
Benzene –> nitrobenzene?
Conc. HNO3/conc. H2SO4/50°C, substitution
Benzene –> chloro/bromobenzene?
Cl2 or Br2/halogen carrier catalyst, substitution
Benzene –> aromatic ketone?
Acyl chloride/halogen carrier catalyst, substitution
Benzene –> alkylbenzene?
Haloalkane/halogen carrier catalyst, substitution