Reactions Flashcards
(30 cards)
Alkane -> Haloalkane
X2, UV light
Free Radical Substitution
Alkene -> Alkane
H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, 150 degrees Celsius
Hydrogenation
Alkene-> Haloalkane
HX/X2
Electrophilic addition
Haloalkane -> Alkene
KOH (alc), heated under reflux
Elimination
Alkene -> Alcohol
Dil. H3PO4 (aq)
Electrophilic addition
Alcohol-> Alkene
Conc. H2SO4 (aq)
Dehydration/elimination
Haloalkane -> Alcohol
KOH (aq), heated under reflux
Nucleophilic substitution
Alcohol-> Haloalkane
PCl5
Nucleophilic substitution
Haloalkane -> Primary Amine
Excess conc. NH3 (alc)
Nucleophilic substitution
Primary amine -> Secondary amine/Secondary amine -> Tertiary amine
RX
Nucleophilic substitution
Haloalkane -> Nitrile
KCN (alc), heated und reflux
Nucleophilic substitution
Nitrile -> Primary amine
H2/Ni catalyst
Reduction
Primary amine -> Secondary amide
Acyl chloride
Nucleophilic addition/elimination
Primary alcohol -> Carboxylic acid
H+/Cr2O7-, heated under reflux
Oxidation
Carboxylic acid -> Primary alcohol
LiAlH4 (dry ether)
Reduction
Secondary alcohol -> Ketone
H+/Cr2O7, heated under reflux
Oxidation reaction
Ketone -> Hydroxynitrile
KCN/HCN
Nucleophilic addition
Ketone -> Secondary alcohol
LiAlH4 (dry ether)
Reduction
Primary alcohol -> Aldehyde
H+/Cr2O7, distillation
Oxidation
Aldehyde -> Hydroxynitrile
KCN/HCN
Nucleophilic addition
Aldehyde -> Primary alcohol
LiAlH4
Reduction
Aldehyde -> Carboxylic acid
H+/Cr2O7, heating under reflux
Oxidation
Alcohol -> Ester
COOH/R-COCl, conc. H2SO4 catalyst, reflux
Esterification
Ester -> Carboxylic acid
H2O
Acid hydrolysis