Reagents and Conditions

Question 1

Alkane to CO2, H2O + energy

Answer 1

O2, ignition, RTP

Question 2

Alkane to Halogenoalkane

Answer 2

X2, UV light

Question 3

Alkene to Halogenoalkane

Answer 3

HX(g) or conc., RTP

Question 4

Alkene to Dihalogenoalkane

Answer 4

X2, RTP

Question 5

Alkene to Alkane

Answer 5

H2, Nickel catalyst, 150°C

Question 6

Alkene to Diol

Answer 6

KMnO4, acidic/alkaline, RTP

Question 7

Alkene to Polymer

Answer 7

Organic peroxide initiator, high temp. and pressure

Question 8

Alkene to Hydroxyhalide

Answer 8

Br2(aq), RTP

Question 9

Alkene to Alcohol

Answer 9

Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 170° C

Question 10

Halogenoalkane to Alkene

Answer 10

KOH/NaOH, ethanol solution, HUR

Question 11

Halogenoalkane to Alcohol

Answer 11

KOH/NaOH, HUR

Question 12

Halogenoalkane to Amine

Answer 12

conc. NH3, ethanol, heat in a sealed tube

Question 13

Halogenoalkane to Nitrile

Answer 13

KCN, ethanol, HUR

Question 14

Alcohol to Halogenoalkane

Answer 14

PCl5/PBr3/red phosphorus+iodine (makes PI3 in situ), RTP

Question 15

Alcohol to Ketone

Answer 15

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, HUR

Question 16

Alcohol to Aldehyde

Answer 16

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, distill off as formed

Question 17

Alcohol to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 17

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, HUR

Question 18

Alcohol to Ester

Answer 18

Carboxylic acid, conc. H2SO4, HUR

Question 19

Aldehyde to Alcohol

Answer 19

LiAlH4, dry ether, HUR

Question 20

Aldehyde/Ketone to Iodoform (Carbonyl test)

Answer 20

I2, NaOH, warm

Question 21

Aldehyde to Bright Orange Solid (Carbonyl test)

Answer 21

Brady’s/2,4-DNP, RTP/warm

Question 22

Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile

Answer 22

KCN, H2SO4(aq), RTP

Question 23

Aldehyde to Brick red precipitate (Aldehyde test)

Answer 23

Fehling’s/Benedict’s solution, warm

Question 24

Aldehyde to Silver mirror (Aldehyde test)

Answer 24

Tollen’s reagent (AgNO3+NH3), warm

Question 25

Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 25

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, HUR

Question 26

Carboxylic Acid to Alcohol

Answer 26

LiAlH4, dry ether, HUR

Question 27

a. Carboxylic Acid to Sodium Carboxylate Salt (test for Carboxylic acid)

Answer 27

Na2CO3, RTP

Question 28

b. Carboxylic Acid to Sodium Carboxylate Salt (test for Carboxylic acid)

Answer 28

NaHCO3, RTP

Question 29

Carboxylic acid to Acyl Chloride

Answer 29

PCl5, RTP

Question 30

Ester to Other Ester

Answer 30

R''OH/R'COOH

Question 31

Carboxylic Acid to Ester

Answer 31

Alcohol, conc. H2SO4 catalyst, HUR/warm

Question 32

Ester to Sodium Carboxylate Salt

Answer 32

NaOH(aq), HUR

Question 33

Ester to Alcohol

Answer 33

HCl(aq)/NaOH(aq), HUR

Question 34

Acyl Chloride to Ester

Answer 34

R'ROH, RTP

Question 35

Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 35

H2O, RTP

Question 36

Acyl Chloride to 1° Amide

Answer 36

NH3(aq), RTP

Question 37

Acyl Chloride to 2° Amide

Answer 37

Amine, RTP

Question 38

Acyl Chloride to 3° Amide

Answer 38

2° Amine, RTP

Question 39

1° Amide to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 39

HCl(aq), HUR

Question 40

Amine to 2° or 3° Amide

Answer 40

Acyl Chloride, RTP

Question 41

Amine to Copper Complex ion

Answer 41

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ (aq), RTP

Question 42

Amine to Salts

Answer 42

H2O or HCl(aq), RTP

Question 43

Amine to 2°, 3°, 4° Amine

Answer 43

R-Cl, ethanol, heat in a sealed tube

Question 44

Nitrile to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 44

HCl(aq), HUR

Question 45

Nitrile to Amine

Answer 45

LiAlH4, dry ether, HUR

Question 46

Dioic Acid/Diacylchloride to Polyamide

Answer 46

Diamine

Question 47

Dioic Acid/Diacylchloride to Polyester

Answer 47

Diol

Question 48

Halogenoalkane to Grignard Reagent

Answer 48

Mg, dry ether, HUR

Question 49

Grignard Reagent to 1° Alcohol

Answer 49

Methanal, HCl(aq)

Question 50

Grignard Reagent to 2° Alcohol

Answer 50

Other aldehydes, HCl(aq)

Question 51

Grignard Reagent to 3° Alcohol

Answer 51

CO2(s), HCl(aq)

Question 52

Ester to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 52

HCl(aq), HUR

Question 53

Alcohol to Alkene

Answer 53

H3PO4 reflux 180°C