Organic Reactions

Question 1

Alkene to Alkane

Answer 1

H2, Ni Catalyst, 150oC

Question 2

Alkene to Dihaloalkane

Answer 2

X2 (Halogen)

Question 3

Alkane to Haloalkane

Answer 3

X2 (Halogen) U.V light (Free Radical Substitution)

Question 4

Haloalkane to Alcohol

Answer 4

NaOH, H2O, Reflux

Question 5

Alcohol to Haloalkane

Answer 5

NaX, H2SO4

Question 6

Alcohol to Aldehyde

Answer 6

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, Heat

Question 7

Aldehyde to Alcohol (Primary)

Answer 7

NaBH4, water (Nucleophilic Substitution)

Question 8

Haloalkane to Amine

Answer 8

Excess Ethanolic Ammonia, Heat

Question 9

Haloalkane to Nitrile

Answer 9

NaCN, ethanol, reflux

Question 10

Nitrile to Amine

Answer 10

LiAlH4 then acid, Na then ethanol reflux, H2 Ni catalyst high temp & pressure

Question 11

Hydroxynitrile to Amine

Answer 11

LiAlH4 then acid, Na then ethanol reflux, H2 Ni catalyst high temp & pressure

Question 12

Hydroxynitrile to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 12

HCl, Reflux

Question 13

Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 13

HCl, Reflux

Question 14

Carboxylic Acid to Carboxylate Salt

Answer 14

Base

Question 15

Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 15

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, Reflux

Question 16

Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile

Answer 16

HCN

Question 17

Ketone to Hydroxynitrile

Answer 17

HCN

Question 18

Alcohol (Secondary) to Ketone

Answer 18

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, distil

Question 19

Ketone to Alcohol (Secondary)

Answer 19

NaBH4, water

Question 20

Carboxylic Acid to Acyl Chloride

Answer 20

SOCl2

Question 21

Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 21

Cold Water

Question 22

Acyl Chloride to Amide

Answer 22

Primary: NH3
Secondary: Amine

Question 23

Acyl Chloride to Ester

Answer 23

Alcohol

Question 24

Carboxylic Acid to Ester

Answer 24

Alcohol, acid catalyst, heat

Question 25

Ester to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 25

Acid/Alkali, relfux

Question 26

Alcohol to Ester

Answer 26

Carboxylic acid, acid catalyst, heat

Question 27

Ester to Alcohol

Answer 27

Acid/Alkali, relfux

Question 28

Alkene to Haloaklane

Answer 28

HX (electrophilic addition)

Question 29

Alkene to Alcohol

Answer 29

Steam, H3PO4, 300oC, 60-70atm

Question 30

Alcohol to Alkene

Answer 30

conc. H2SO4 170oC