A-Level Chemistry - Organic Chemistry Synthesis (Products, Reagents, & Conditions)

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Alkane → Halogenoalkane + Hydrogen Halide

Reactant: Alkane

Reagent: Halogen (X2)
Conditions: UV light

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Alkene → Halogenoalkane

Reactant: Alkene

Reagent: Halogen (X2) or Hydrogen Halide (HX)
Conditions: Room temperature and pressure

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Alkene → Alkane

Reactant: Alkene

Reagent: Hydrogen Gas
Conditions: Nickel/Platinum Catalyst

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Alkene → Alcohol

Reactant: Alkene

Reagent: Steam (H2O)
Conditions: Conc. Phosphoric Acid + Heat + Pressure

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Alcohol → Halogenoalkane + H3PO4

Reactant: Alcohol

Reagent: PCl3 (1 for every three Alcohol)
Conditions: Heat

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Alcohol → Halogenoalkane + HCl + POCl3

Reactant: Alcohol

Reagent: PCl5
Conditions: Room temperature

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Alcohol → Halogenoalkane + SO2 + HCl

Reactant: Alcohol

Reagent: SOCl2
Conditions: Room conditions

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Halogenoalkane → Alcohol + Metal Hydroxide

Reactant: Halogenoalkane

Reagent: Aqueous NaOH
Conditions: Under Reflux

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Halogenoalkane → Nitrile + Halide Ion

Reactant: Halogenoalkane

Reagent: Solution of KCN in Ethanol
Conditions: Heated under reflux

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Halogenoalkane → Amine + Hydrogen Halide

Reactant: Halogenoalkane

Reagent: Ammonia dissolved in ethanol
Conditions: Heat and Pressure

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Halogenoalkane → Alkene + Water + Sodium Halide

Reactant: Halogenoalkane

Reagent: Ethanolic NaOH
Conditions: Heat

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Alkene → Diol

Reactant: Alkene

Reagent: Dilute KMnO4 (aq)
Conditions: Cold

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Aldehyde/Ketone → Primary/Secondary Alcohol

Reactant: Aldehyde/Ketone

Reagent: NaBH4 / LiAlH4
Conditions: Warmed / In Dry Ether

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Alcohol → Halogenoalkane + H2O

Reactant: Alcohol

Reagent: Hydrogen Halide (HX)
Conditions: Acidic Conditions

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Carboxylic Acid → Ester + H2O

Reactant: Carboxylic Acid

Reagent: Alcohol
Conditions: Acidic (H2SO4)

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Alcohol → Alkene + H2O

Reactant: Alcohol

Reagent: None
Conditions: Al2O3 Catalyst + Heat

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Primary/Secondary Alcohol → Aldehyde/Ketone + H2O

Reactant: Primary/Secondary Alcohol

Reagent: Potassium Dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
Conditions: Heat + Dilute Acidic Conditions (Dilute H2SO4)

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Primary Alcohol / Aldehyde → Carboxylic Acid

Reactant: Primary Alcohol / Aldehyde

Reagent: Excess Potassium Dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
Conditions: Heat + Reflux + Dilute Acid (Dilute H2SO4)

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Nitrile → Carboxylic Acid + Ammonium Chloride

Reactant: Nitrile

Reagent: Dilute HCl + H2O
Conditions: Reflux

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Carboxylic Acid → Primary Alcohol + H2O

Reactant: Carboxylic Acid

Reagent: LiAlH4
Conditions: In Dry Ether

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Aldehyde/Ketone → 2-Hydroxynitirile

Reactant: Aldehyde/Ketone

Reagent: HCN generated from KCN in Acid
Conditions: Heat

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2,4-DNPH

Positive Test (Aldehydes & Ketones): Deep orange precipitate

Negative Test: No precipitate

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Tollen's Reagent

Positive Test (Aldehydes): A silver mirror is formed as a result of Ag+ being reduced to Ag Atoms

Negative Test: Remains a Clear Solution

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Fehling's Solution

Positive Test (Aldehydes): An orange-red precipitate is formed as Cu2+ ions are reduced to Cu+ ions

Negative Test: Remains a Blue Solution

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Alkaline Iodine (I2)

Positive Test (Carbonyl group at second position): A yellow precipitate is formed as CHI3 is created

Negative Test: No precipitate

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Benzene → Bromobenzene + HBr

Reactant: Benzene

Reagent: Bromine (Br2)
Conditions: Anhydrous AlBr3 Catalyst

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Methylbenzene → 2-Chloromethylbenzene + HCl

Reactant: Methylbenzene

Reagent: Chlorine Gas

Conditions: Anhydrous AlCl3 Catalyst

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Benzene → Nitrobenzene

Reactant: Benzene

Reagent: Concentrated Nitric Acid

Conditions: Heat + Concentrated Sulfuric Acid

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Benzene → Alkylbenzene + Hydrogen Halide

Reactant: Benzene

Reagent: Halogenoalkane
Conditions: Al(X)3 Catalyst + Heat

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Benzene → Acylbenzene + Hydrogen Chloride

Reactant: Benzene

Reagent: Acyl Chloride
Conditions: AlCl3 Catalyst + Heat

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Benzene → Cyclohexane

Reactant: Benzene

Reagent: Hydrogen (3H2)
Conditions: Nickel/Platinum Catalyst

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Carboxylic Acid → Acyl Chloride + H3PO3

Reactant: Carboxylic Acid

Reagent: PCl3 (One for every three carboxylic acids)
Conditions: Heat

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Carboxylic Acid → Acyl Chloride + POCl3 + HCl

Reactant: Carboxylic Acid

Reagent: PCl5
Conditions: None

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Carboxylic Acid → Acyl Chloride + SO2 + HCl

Reactant: Carboxylic Acid

Reagent: SOCl2
Conditions: None

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Nitrile → Amine

Reactant: Nitrile

Reagent: Hydrogen Gas / LiAlH4
Conditions: Nickel Catalyst / In Dry Ether

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Amide → Amine

Reactant: Amide

Reagent: LiAlH4
Conditions: In Dry Ether

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Nitrobenzene → Phenylamine + 2H2O

Reactant: Nitrobenzene

Reagent: HCl followed by NaOH
Conditions: Tin + Reflux

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Phenylamine → Diazonium Chloride + 2H2O

Reactant: Phenylamine

Reagent: HNO2/NaNO2
Conditions: Acidic (HCl)

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Acyl Chloride → Amide + HCl

Reactant: Acyl Chloride

Reagent: Concentrated Ammonia
Conditions: None

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Diazonium Chloride → Phenol

Reactant: Diazonium Chloride

Reagent: Water
Conditions: Warm