Alevel OCR Chemistry module 6 organic synthesis reaction pathways

heterolytic fission

The breaking of a covalent bond when one of the bonded atoms takes both of the electrons.

Homolytic fission

The breaking of a covalent bond when each of the bonded atoms takes one electron.

Addition reaction

Two reactants join together to form one product.

Substituition reaction

Two reactants where one atom or group of atoms replaces another set of atoms.

Elimination reaction

A reaction which involves the removal or a small molecule from a larger one.

Electrophile

An atom or compound that are electron pair acceptors.

Nucleophile

An atom or compound that are electron pair donors.

Combustion reaction pathway

Radical substituition pathway

Hydrogenation reaction pathway

Halogenation reaction pathway

Hydration reaction pathway

Addition reactions of alkenes with hydrogen halides reaction pathways

Electrophilic addition reaction pathway

Addition polymerisation year 1 reaction pathway

Oxidation of alcohols reaction pathways

Dehydration of alcohols reaction pathway

Substitution of alcohols reaction pathway

Nucleophilic substitution of haloalkanes/hydrolysis reaction pathways

Radical substituion of ozone layer reaction pathway

Nitration of benzene reaction pathway

Halogenation of benzene reaction pathway

Alkylation of benzene reaction pathway

Acylation of benzene reaction pathway

Neutralisation of phenol reaction pathway

Halogenation of phenol reaction pathway

Nitration of phenol reaction pathway

Bromination of phenylamine reaction pathway

Bromination of nitrobenzene reaction pathway

Reduction of the carbonyl with NaBH4 (nucleophilic addition) reaction pathway

Reduction of carbonyl compounds with HCN reaction pathway

Oxidation of aldehydes reaction pathway

Redox/neutralisation of carboxylic acids reaction pathway

Preperation of acyl chlorides reaction pathway

Esterification of carboxylic acids reaction pathway

Esterification of acyl chlorides reaction pathway

Acyl chloride to carboxylic acid reaction pathway

Acyl chlorides to form primary/secondsry amides reaction pathways

Acid/alkaline hydrolysis of esters reaction pathways

Amines as bases reaction pathway

Preperation of primary/secondary amides reaction pathways

Preparation of phenylamine reaction pathway

Amino acid + acid/alkali reaction pathway

Esterification of amino acids reaction pathway

Condensation polymerisation reaction pathway

Hydrolysis of polyesters/polyamides reaction pathways

Haloalkane to nitrile reaction pathway

Reduction of nitriles reaction pathway

Hydrolysis of nitriles reaction pathway