Chapter 16 - Organic synthesis Flashcards
why is reflux used?
to prepare an organic liquid without boiling off anything
why is distillation used?
to separate a pure liquid from its impurities
how do you get from an alkane to a haloalkane?
a halogen and UV
how do you get from an alkene to a haloalkane?
add hydrogen halide
how do you get from an alkene to an alkane?
H2 and Ni catalyst
how do you get from an alcohol to a haloalkane?
sodium halide and H2SO4
how do you get from a haloalkane to an alcohol?
aqueous NaOH under reflux
how do you get from an alcohol to an alkene?
concentrated H2SO4
how do you get from an alkene to an alcohol?
steam and H3PO4 catalyst
how do you get from a primary alcohols to a carboxylic acid?
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4 under reflux
how do you get from a primary alcohol to an aldehyde?
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4 and distill
how do you get from a secondary alcohol to a ketone?
K2Cr2O7 / H2SO4 under reflux
