Organic Synthesis Routes* Flashcards by Grace Lai

Q

alkane to haloalkane*

A

X2 / UV light
free radical substitution

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Q

alkene to dihaloalkane*

A

X2
electrophilic addition

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Q

alkene to haloalkane*

A

HX
electrophilic addition

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Q

alkene to alcohol*

A

steam / conc. H3PO4
electrophilic addition

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Q

alkene to alkane

A

H2 / Ni catalyst

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Q

alcohol to haloalkane

A

NaX / H2SO4

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Q

alcohol to alkene

A

conc. H2SO4 or H3PO4 / reflux

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Q

alcohol (1°) to aldehyde

A

K2Cr2O7 / dil. H2SO4 / distil

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Q

alcohol (1°) to carboxylic acid

A

K2Cr2O7 / dil. H2SO4 / reflux

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Q

alcohol (2°) to ketone

A

K2Cr2O7 / dil. H2SO4 / reflux

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aldehyde to carboxylic acid

A

K2Cr2O7 / dil. H2SO4 / reflux

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Q

haloalkane to alcohol*

A

warm NaOH(aq) / reflux
nucleophilic substitution

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