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Reaction pathways & conditions Flashcards

1
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alkane to Alkene?

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Cracking, various conditions

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What is the mechanism & coniditions for Alkene to Alkane?

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Hydrogen, Nickel catalyst, 150 degrees, 5 atm
Addition reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alkene to Alcohol?

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Steam, 300 degrees, Conc. H3PO4 catalyst

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alcohol to Alkene?

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Al2O3, 300 degrees, or conc. H2SO4 under reflux
Elimination reaction

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5
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alkane to Halogenoalkane?

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Halogen & UV Light
Substitution reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Halogenoalkane to Alcohol?

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NaOH (aq), heat under reflux
Substitution reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alcohol to Aldehyde?

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Primary alcohols only; Acidified Potassium dichromate & distill the mixture.
Oxidation reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for alcohol to Ketone?

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Secondary alcohols only, Acidified potassium dichromate & heat under reflux.
Oxidation reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for alcohol to Carboxylic acid?

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Primary alcohols only, Acidified potassium dichromate & heat under reflux
Oxidation reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for aldehyde to carboxylic acid?

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Acidified potassium dichromate, heat under reflux
Oxidation reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alcohol to Ether?

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Heat with Sulfuric acid, Primary alcohols only
Elimination reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Alkene to Halogenoalkane?

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Hydrogen halide, room temperature
Addition reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Halogenoalkene to Alkene?

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Hot concentrated Potassium Hydroxide in an ethanolic solution
Elimination reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Aldehyde to Alcohol?

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NaBH4 (aq), heat
Reduction reaction

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What is the mechanism & conditions for Ketone to Alcohol?

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NaBH4 (aq), alkaline solution, heat
Reduction reaction

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16
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Carboxylic acid to alcohol?

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LiAlH4 in dry ether
Reduction reaction

17
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Halogenoalkane to Nitrile?

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Potassium cyanide ethanolic solution, heat under reflux
Substitution reaction

18
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Halogenoalkane to Amine?

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Concentrated Ammonia, heat in a sealed tube
Substitution reaction

19
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Nitrile to Amine?

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LiAlH4 in ether
Reduction reaction

20
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Amide to Amine?

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LiAlH4 in ether
Reduction reaction

21
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What is the mechanism & conditions for a Nitrile to a Carboxylic acid?

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Aqueous H+, heat under reflux
Hydrolysis reaction

22
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What is the mechanism & conditions for a nitrile to an Amide?

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Water & an acid/base catalyst
Hydrolysis reaction

23
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What is the mechanism & conditions for an Amide to a Nitrile?

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P2O5, distill
Elimination reaction

24
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What is the mechanism & conditions for amide to carboxylic acid?

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Sulfuric acid & heat
Hydrolysis reaction

25
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What is the mechanism & conditions for carboxylic acid to Acyl chloride?

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PCl3, heat under reflux
Substitution reaction

26
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Acyl chloride to Carboxylic acid?

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Add it to water
Hydrolysis reaction

27
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Carboxylic acid to Ester?

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Alcohol prescence, concentrated Sulfuric acid catalyst
Esterification reaction

28
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Ester to Carboxylic Acid?

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Reflux with H+ or OH-
Hydrolysis reaction

29
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Acyl Chloride to Amide?

A

Conc. ammonia & room temp for a primary amide
Reaction with an amine under reflux gives secondary amide
Both Acylation reactions

30
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What is the mechanism & conditions for Acyl Chloride to Ester?

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Prescence of Alcohol, room temp
Acylation reaction

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