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Haloalkane to Alkene

NaOH dissolved in ethanol, heat under reflux.

Products (Haloalkane to Alkene)

Alkene, water, halide salt.

Haloalkane to Dihaloalkane

Halogen gas, UV Light

Products (Haloalkane to Dihaloalkane)

Dihaloalkane, hydrogen halide

Alkane to Haloalkane

Halogen gas, UV light

Products (Alkane to Haloalkane)

Haloalkane, hydrogen halide

Alkene to Alkane

H₂, metal catalyst, heat

Products (Alkene to Alkane)

Alkane

Alkene to Dihaloalkane

Halogen gas

Products (Alkene to Dihaloalkane)

Dihaloalkane

Haloalkane to Amine

conc. NH₃ dissolved in ethanol.

Products (Haloalkane to Amine)

Amine, hydrogen halide

Alkene to Alcohol

Steam (H₂O), dilute H₃PO₄, high temperature, high pressure.

Products (Alkene to Alcohol)

Alcohol

Haloalkane to Alcohol

Aqueous NaOH, heat under reflux.

Products (Haloalkane to Alcohol)

Alcohol, Na(Halogen)

Alkene to Polyalkane

Heat, pressure, catalyst.

Products (Alkene to Polyalkane)

Polyalkane

Alcohol to Alkene

conc. H₂SO₄, heat

Products (Alcohol to Alkene)

Alkene, Water

Alkene to Haloalkane

Hydrogen halide

Products (Alkene to Haloalkane)

Haloalkane

Alcohol + Carboxylic Acid to Ester

Conc. H₂SO₄, heat under reflux.

Products (Alcohol + Carboxylic Acid to Ester)

Ester, Water

Amine + Carboxylic Acid to Amide

Heat

Products (Amine + Carboxylic Acid to Amide)

Amide, Water

Primary Alcohol to Aldehyde

Oxidising agent, mild heat.

Products (Primary Alcohol to Aldehyde)

Aldehyde

Secondary Alcohol to Ketone

Oxidising agent, heat

Products (Secondary Alcohol to Ketone)

Ketone

Primary Alcohol/Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid

Oxidising agent, heat

Products (Primary Alcohol/Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid)

Carboxylic Acid

Alkyne to Cis-Alkene

Lindlar’s Catalyst

Alkyne to Trans-Alkene

Sodium dissolved in liquid ammonia.

Alkyne to Alkane

H₂, metal catalyst, heat