Synthetic routes

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Free radical substitution with a halogen - needs UV light.
Alkane → Haloalkane
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Hydrogenation at 150 degrees Celsius with hydrogen and a nickel catalyst.
Alkene → Alkane
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Electrophilic addition of a hydrogen halide.
Alkene → Haloalkane
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Nucleophilic substitution - heat under reflux with aqueous NaOH.
Haloalkane → Alcohol
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Hydrolysis - NaX and H2SO4.
Alcohol → Haloalkane
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Hydration with steam and H2SO4.
Alkene → Alcohol
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Dehydration with Al2O3 or a concentrated acid
Alcohol → Alkene
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Distillation of primary alcohol with Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
Alcohol → Aldehyde
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Heat primary alcohol under reflux with Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
Alcohol → Carboxylic acid
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Heat secondary alcohol under reflux with Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) and sulphuric acid (H2SO4)
Alcohol → Ketone