Chemistry Synthesis Reactions

These flashcards cover key chemical synthesis reactions important for understanding organic chemistry.

Double bond to Alkyl conversion

TsCl/H2O is used to convert double bonds to alkyl groups.

Alkyl to double bond conversion

KOtBu is the reagent used to convert alkyl groups back to double bonds.

Alcohol to Ketone conversion

NaH/CH3I is used to convert alcohols to ketones.

Clemmensen reduction

A reaction that reduces carbonyls to alkanes using Zn/HCl.

Wolf-Kishner reduction

This reaction reduces ketones and aldehydes to alkanes using KOH.

Carbonyl to double bond

PPh3/LiBu/Br is the reagent used to convert carbonyls into double bonds.

Alcohol to double bond

TsCl/KotBu is used to convert alcohols directly to double bonds.

Alcohol to Carbonyl conversion

Swern oxidation is a method to convert alcohols to carbonyls.

Carbonyl to Alcohol conversion

NaBH4/MeOH is the reducing agent for converting carbonyls to alcohols.

Double bond to Alcohol conversion

BH3/THF followed by H2O2/OH- can convert double bonds into alcohols.

N-Methyl to Bromide

NBS in the presence of light (Hv) converts methyl groups to bromides.

Carbonyl to Hydrazine

NH2NH2 in the presence of H2SO4 converts carbonyls into hydrazines.