Reactions to know - A level CHemistry OCR A A2
0.0 / 5
- Created by: MathsChemistryPsychologyFineArtEPQEnglishLa
- Created on: 18-02-19 13:08
Carboxylic acid to an Ester - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Alcohol Conditions: Heat Catalyst: H2SO4(Sulphuric acid) Type/Mechanism: Esterification
1 of 30
Ester to Carboxylic acid - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Water Conditions: Heat under reflux Catalyst: HCL(Hydrochloric acid aqueous) Type/Mechanism: Acid Hydrolysis
2 of 30
Ester to Alchohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Either Reactants: Water Conditions: Heat under reflux Catalyst: HCL(aq) Type/Mechanism: Acid Hydrolysis or Reactants: NaOH Conditions: Heat under reflux Type/Mechanism: Alkaline Hydrolysis(saponification)
3 of 30
Carboxylic acid to Acyl Chloride - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: SOCL2(thionyl chloride) Note: HCl and SO2 produced as by-prodcts
4 of 30
Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic acid - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Water Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination
5 of 30
Aldehyde to Carboxylic acid - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: [O] Conditions: Heat under reflux Catalyst: K2Cr2O7/H+(Acidified Potassium dichromate) Type/Mechanism: Oxidation
6 of 30
Aldehyde to Hydroxynitrile(Cyanohydrin) - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: KCN Catalyst: H2SO4(Sulphuric acid) Type/Mechanism: Reduction/Nucleophilic Addition Note: Ethanol solution used
7 of 30
Ketone to Hydroxynitrile(Cyanohydrin) - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: KCN Catalyst: H2SO4(Sulphuric acid) Type/Mechanism: Reduction/Nucleophilic Addition Note: Ethanol solution used
8 of 30
Ketone to Alcohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: H+ Catalyst: NaBH4(Sodium Borohydride) Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
9 of 30
Aldehyde to Alcohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: H+ Catalyst: NaBH4(Sodium Borohydride) Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic addition
10 of 30
Alcohol to Aldehyde - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: [O] Conditions: Distilation Catalyst: K2Cr2O7/H+(Acidified Potassium dichromate) Type/Mechanism: Oxidation
11 of 30
Alcohol to Ketone - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: [O] Conditions: Heat under reflux Catalyst: K2Cr2O7/H+(Acidified Potassium dichromate) Type/Mechanism: Oxidation
12 of 30
Alkane to Haloalkane - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Cl2/Br2 Conditions: UV light Type/Mechanism: Free Radical Substitution
13 of 30
Alkene to Haloalkane - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: HCl/HBr Type/Mechanism: Electrophilic Addition
14 of 30
Alkene to Dihaloalkane - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Cl2/Br2 Type/Mechanism: Electrophilic Addition
15 of 30
Haloalkane to Alchohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: NaOH(aq) Conditions: Heat under reflux Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic Substitution
16 of 30
Alchohol to Alkene - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: H2SO4(Sulphuric acid Conc.) Conditions: Heat Type/Mechanism: Elimenation/Dehydration Note: Major(trans) and Minor(cis) products
17 of 30
Alkene to Alcohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
1. Add H2SO4 (SUlphuric acid) Nucleophilic Addition 2. Add warm water Hydrolysis
18 of 30
Haloalkane to Nitrile - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: KCN in ethanol solution Conditions: Heat under reflux Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic Substitution
19 of 30
Nitrile to Primary Amine - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: 2LiAlH4 Type/Mechanism: Reduction
20 of 30
Primary Amine to Secondary Amine - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Add Haloalkane and Neutralise the salt with NaOH
21 of 30
Acyl Chloride to Primary Amide - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: 2NH3 (Ammonia) Conditions: Room Temperature Type/Mechanism: Nucleophilic Addition-Elimination Note: Ammonium Chloride is also formed
22 of 30
Acyl Chloride to Secondary Amide - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: 2Primary Amine Note: Ammonium Chloride salt is also formed
23 of 30
Primary Amine to Secondary Amide - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Acyl Chloride Note: Ammonium Chloride is also formed
24 of 30
Benzene to Benze with Alkly chain - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Haloalkane Catalyst: AlCl3/FeBr3 Type/Mechanism: Friedel-Crafts Alkylation/Electrophilic Substitution
25 of 30
Benzene to Halobenzene - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Halogen Catalyst: AlCl3/FeBr3 Type/Mechanism: Electrophilic Substitution
26 of 30
Benzene to PhenylKetone - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: Acyl Chloride Catalyst: AlCl3/FeBr3 Type/Mechanism: Electrophilic Substitution
27 of 30
Benzene to Nitrobenzene - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Preceding reaction: HNO3 + H2SO4 -> NO2+ + HSO4- + H2O Reactants: NO2+ Conditions: 50 degrees Catalyst: H2SO4(Sulphuric acid) Type/Mechanism: Nitration/Electrophilic Addition
28 of 30
Nitrobenzene to Phenylamine - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
1. Sn and HCl 2. NaOH to neutralise the salt formed
29 of 30
Phenol to Tribromophenol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Reactants: 3Br2
30 of 30
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Ester to Carboxylic acid - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Back
Reactants: Water Conditions: Heat under reflux Catalyst: HCL(Hydrochloric acid aqueous) Type/Mechanism: Acid Hydrolysis
Card 3
Front
Ester to Alchohol - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Back
Card 4
Front
Carboxylic acid to Acyl Chloride - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Back
Card 5
Front
Acyl Chloride to Carboxylic acid - Reactants - Conditions - Catalyst (if required) - Type/Mechanism
Back
Related discussions on The Student Room
- AQA A level Chemistry Equations »
- How to increase grade in chemistry »
- Is Chemistry better at A-level than at GCSE? »
- a level transtion metals - chemistry »
- Do you need to know Acylation mechanism for A level OCR chemistry ? »
- A level Chemistry Uplearn »
- AS/A Level Chemistry Study Group 2023/2024 »
- OCR A-level chemistry practicals »
- Inorganic Chemistry (AQA) - A level »
- Hydrolysis »
Similar Chemistry resources:
5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings
0.0 / 5
0.0 / 5
3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
4.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings
4.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings
4.5 / 5 based on 12 ratings
Comments
No comments have yet been made