A2 - Organic Reactions

Organic reactions from the edexcel A2 chemistry course

30 cards   |   Total Attempts: 183
  

Related Topics

Cards In This Set

Front Back
CH3CH2X --> CH3CH2NH2
Heat the halogenoalkane in a sealed vessel with excess ammonia (NH3)
CH3CH2X --> CH3CH2CN
Reflux with a solution of potassium cyanide dissolved in ethanol
CH3CH2X --> CH2=CH2
Reflux in potassium hydroxide dissolved in ethanol
CH2=CH2 --> CH3CH2X
React with a hydrogen halide
CH3CH2X --> CH3CH2OH
Reflux in potassium hydroxide dissolved in aqueous solution
CH3CH2OH --> CH3CHO
Distil with acidified potassium dichromate solution. (K2Cr2O7)
CH3CH2OH --> CH3COOH
Reflux with acidified potassium dichromate solution.(K2Cr2O7)
CH3COOH --> CH3CH2OH
React with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (Lithium aluminium hydride) (LiAlH4) in dry ether
CH3CHO --> CH3CH2OH
React with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (Lithium aluminium hydride) (LiAlH4) in dry ether or sodium tetrahydridoborate (NaBH4)
CH3CH2OH --> CH3COCl
React with phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5)
CH3COCl --> CH3CONH2
React with ammonia (HN3)
CH3CH2OH --> CH3COOCH2CH3
Reflux with ethanoic acid and a strong acid catalyst (e.g. Conc H2SO4)
CH3COOH --> CH3COOCH2CH3
Reflux with ethanol and a strong acid catalyst (e.g. Conc H2SO4)
CH3CH(OH)CH3 --> CH3COCH3
Reflux with acidified potassium dichromate solution.(K2Cr2O7)
Benzene --> Nitrobenzene
React with Conc Nitric acid and Conc Sulphuric acid below below 55oC