Level 2 Organic Chemistry

Alkene to Alkane

Reaction: Addition Reagent: H₂ Condition: Pt/Ni catalyst

Alkene to Haloalkane

Reaction: Addition Reagent: HX, or X₂ Condition: none

Alkene to Alcohol

Reaction: Addition Reagent: H₂O Condition: heat & acid

Alkene to diol

Reaction: Oxidation Reagent: H⁺ / MnO₄⁻ Condition: none

Haloalkane to Alkene

Reaction: Elimination Reagent: KOH (alc) Condition: none

Haloalkane to Alchohol

Reaction: Substitution Reagent: KOH (aq) Condition: none

Haloalkane to Amine

Reaction: Substitution Reagent: NH₃ (alc) Condition: unspecified

Amine to Salts

Reaction: Addition Reagent: Carboxylic acids Condition: unspecified

Alkane to Haloalkane

Reaction: Substitution Reagent: Br₂ or Cl₂ Condition: UV light

Alcohol to Haloalkane

Reaction: substitution Reagent: HX, or SOCl₂, PCl₃, PCl₅ Condition: none

Alcohol to Alkene

Reaction: Elimination Reagent: H₂SO₄ (conc) Condition: unspecified

Alcohol to Carboxylic Acid

Reaction: Oxidation Reagent: H⁺/KMnO₄⁻ Condition: none

Carboxylic Acid to Salts + H₂

Reaction: Acid-base reaction (neutralisation) Reagent: reactive metals, eg: Mg or Zn

Carboxylic Acids to Salts + H₂O

Reaction: Acid-base reaction (neutralisation) Reagent: base, eg. NaOH or KOH

Carboxylic Acid to Salts + CO₂ + H₂O

Reaction: Acid-base reaction (neutralisation) Reagent: metal carbonates, eg: Na₂CO₃, CaCO₃, or MgCO₃