Organic Synthesis Flashcards by Seamus Gregor

Q

Alkane to bromoalkane?

A

Br2 and UV light

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Bromoalkane to primary alcohol?

A

Aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Under reflux.

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Bromoalkane to primary amine?

A

Ammonia and reflux

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Bromoalkane to secondary alcohol?

A

Aqueous sodium hydroxide reflux

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Q

Primary amine to n substituted amide

A

Amyl chloride room temp

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Q

Alkene to dibromoalkane?

A

Br2 20 Celsius

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Alkene to alkane

A

Nickel catalyst
150 degrees and pressure

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Alkene to bromoalkane

A

HBr 20 Celsius

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Alkene to primary alcohol?

A

H2SO4 catalyst, cold H2O

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Primary alcohol to alkene?

A

Conc H2SO4
170 Celsius
Reflux

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Q

Primary alcohol to aldehyde?

A

Acidified potassium dichromate heat then distil

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Q

Aldehyde to cyanohydrin?

A

HCN

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Aldehyde to carboxylic acid?

A

Reflux with acidified potassium dichromate

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Primary amide to carboxylic acid?

A

Aqueous H+ and heat

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Carboxylic acid to ester

A

Alcohol, H+ catalyst reflux

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Q

Amyl chloride to ester?

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A

Alcohol

Q

Ester to carboxylic acid?

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A

H+(aq) under reflux

Q

Ketone to cyanohydrin

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A

HCN