Synthetic Routes

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Alkane to haloalkane
X2, UV light
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Haloalkane to amine
Excess ethanolic ammonia, heat
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Haloalkane to nitrile
NaCN or KCN, ethanol, reflux
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Nitrile to amine (3)
LiAlH4 then dilute acid OR Na and ethanol, reflux OR H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temp and pressure
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Alkene to alkane
H2, nickel catalyst, 150 degrees celsius
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Alkene to dihaloalkane
X2, 20 degrees celsius
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Alkene to alcohol
Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 300 degrees celsius, 60-70 atm
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Alcohol to alkene
Conc, H2SO4 or H3PO4, 170 degrees celsius
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Alcohol to haloalkane
NaX, H2SO4, 20 degrees celsius
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Haloalkane to alcohol
Warm NaOH or KOH, H2O, reflux
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Alcohol to aldehyde/ketone
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat
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Aldehyde/ketone to alcohol
NaBH4 then water
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Alcohol to ester (3)
Carboxylic acid, acid catalyst, heat OR acyl chloride OR acid anhydride
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Ester to alcohol
Dilute acid or alkali, reflux
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Ester to carboxylic acid
Dilute acid or alkali, reflux
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Carboxylic acid to ester
Alcohol, acid catalyst, heat
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Aldehyde to carboxylic acid
K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, reflux
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Carboxylic acid to acyl chloride
SOCl2
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Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid
Cold H2O
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Acyl chloride to primary amide
NH3, 20 degrees celsius
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Acyl chloride to secondary amide
Amine, 20 degrees celsius
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Aldehyde/ketone to hydroxynitrile
HCN
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Hydroxynitrile to carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl, reflux
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Nitrile to carboxylic acid
Dilute HCl, reflux
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Hydroxynitrile to amine (3)
LiAlH4 then dilute acid OR Na and ethanol, reflux OR H2, Ni/Pt catalyst, high temp and pressure
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Acyl chloride to ester
Alcohol, 20 degrees celsius
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Alkene to haloalkane
H2, nickel catalyst, 150 degrees celsius
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Benzene to nitrobenzene
Conc. HNO3, conc. H2SO4, warm
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Nitrobenzene to phenylamine
Tin, conc. HCl, reflux then NaOH
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Benzene to alkyl benzene
Haloalkane, AlCl3 catalyst, reflux
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Benzene to halobenzene
X2, AlCl3 catalyst, warm
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Benzene to phenylketone
Acyl chloride, AlCl3 catalyst, reflux
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Phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol
Bromine water, 20 degrees celsius
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Phenol to 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol
Dilute HNO3, 20 degrees celsius
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Phenol to phenyl ester
Acyl chloride, 20 degrees celsius
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Phenol to sodium phenoxide
NaOH, 20 degrees celsius
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Card 2

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Haloalkane to amine

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Excess ethanolic ammonia, heat

Card 3

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Haloalkane to nitrile

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Card 4

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Nitrile to amine (3)

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Card 5

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Alkene to alkane

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