Organic chemistry reaction sequence – Flashcards
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Haloalkane to alcohol
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Substitution, KOH (aq) or NaOH (aq) needed
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Haloalkane to amine
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Substitution, conc NH3 needed
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Alkene to alcohol
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Addition, H2O needed with a catalyst of h+, h2SO4 and heat
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Alcohol to alkene
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Elimination. Conc. H2SO4 needed
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Alcohol to haloalkane
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Substitution. PCl3, PCl5 or SOCl2 needed
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Alkene to haloalkane
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Addition. HX needed
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Haloalkane to alkenes
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Elimination. Conc. KOH (alc) needed.
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Alkene to alkane
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Addition. H2 needed. Catalysts are Pt and Ni
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Alkane to haloalkane
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Substitution. Cl2/Br2 needed. Catalyst is light
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Alkene to dihaloalkane
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Addition. X2 needed
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Alkene to diol
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Oxidation. MnO4- needed. Catalyst is H+
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Alcohol to carboxylic acid
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Oxidation. MnO4 or Cr2O7 needed. Catalyst is H+
