Organic Pathways Flashcards
(36 cards)
Alkane to Halogenoalkane
X2 (halogen)
UV light
Alkene to alkane
H2
Nickel catalyst
150 degrees
Alkene to Halogenoalkane
HX (hydrogen halide)
20 degrees
Halogenoalkane to Alkene
KOH
Ethanol
Reflux
Alkene to dihalogenoalkane
X2
20 degrees
Alkene to diol
Acidified KMnO4
20 degrees
Alkene to alcohol
Steam
H3PO4 catalyst
300 degrees
60-70 atm
Alcohol to Alkene
Conc H3PO4
170 degrees
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (chloroalkane)
PCl5
20 degrees
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (bromoalkane)
KBr
50% conc H2SO4
20 degrees
Halogenoalkane to alcohol
Warm aqueous KOH
Reflux
Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (Iodoalkane)
Rep phosphorus I2
Reflux
Alcohol to aldehyde/ketone
K2Cr2O7
Heat
Aldehyde/Ketone to Alcohol
LiAlH4
Aldehyde/Ketone to Carboxylic Acid
K2Cr2O7
Reflux
Carboxylic Acid to Alcohol
LiAlH4
Halogenoalkane to Nitrile
KCN
Ethanol
Reflux
Halogenoalkane to Carboxylic Acid
Mg
Dry ether
Followed by CO2
Dilute acid
Halogenoalkane to primary amine
Excess Ethanolic ammonia
Heat
Nitrile to primary amine
LiAlH4
Followed by Dilute acid
Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid
Dilute HCl
Reflux
Acyl chloride to amide
NH3
20 degrees
Alcohol to ester
Carboxylic acid/acyl chloride,
acid catalyst
heat
Ester to alcohol
Dilute acid/alkali
Reflux