Organic synthesis - Reagents and conditions for reactions - Flashcards in A Level and IB Chemistry

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What is needed to go from an alkane to a chloroalkane?

chlorine and UV light

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What is needed to form an alcohol from a chloroalkane?

Aqueous NaOH and reflux

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from a nitrile?

Dilute HCl and reflux

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from a primary alcohol?

Potassium dichromate and dilute sulphuric acid under reflux

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from an acyl chloride?

Water

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What is needed to form an amide from an acyl chloride?

Ammonia at room temperature

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What is needed to form an alkylbenzene from benzene?

Chloroalkane, AlCl3 and reflux

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What is needed to form a nitrile from a chloroalkane?

Aqueous KCN and reflux

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What is needed to form an alcohol from an alkene?

Steam and a phosphoric acid catalyst

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What is needed to form an alkylammonium salt from an amine?

HCl at room temperature

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What is needed to form an alcohol from a chloroalkane?

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Aqueous NaOH and reflux

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from a nitrile?

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from a primary alcohol?

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What is needed to form a carboxylic acid from an acyl chloride?

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Organic synthesis - Reagents and conditions for reactions