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reaction pathways of aliphatic compounds

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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alkane -> haloalkane

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• conditions: halogen, UV radiation • reaction: free radical substitution (learn steps) • NOP: HX (g)

#2
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alkene -> alkane

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• conditions: H₂ / Ni • reaction: hydrogenation (addition)

#3
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alkene -> dihaloalkane

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• conditions: X₂ • reaction: halogenation (addition) • electrophilic addition (know mechanism)

#4
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alkene -> alcohol

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• conditions: H₂O (steam) / H₃PO₄ • reaction: hydration (addition), 2 possible products

#5
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alkene -> haloalkane

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• conditions: hydrogen halide • reaction: electrophilic addition (know mechanism)

#6
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haloalkane -> alcohol

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• conditions -: NaOH (aq) • reaction: nucleophilic substitiution (hydrolysis, know mechanism) • NOP: X-

#7
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haloalkane -> amine

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• conditions: NH₃ / ethanol, NaOH to liberate amine from salt • NOPs: NaCl + H₂O

#8
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haloalkane -> nitrile

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• conditions: NaCN / ethanol • reaction: nucleophilic substitution (know mechanism) • NOP: X-

#9
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primary alcohol -> aldehyde

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• conditions: K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄, distillation • reaction: oxidation • NOP: H₂O

#10
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primary alcohol -> carboxylic acid

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• conditions: K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄, reflux • reaction: oxidation, have 2 [O] in equation • NOP: H₂O

#11
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secondary alcohol -> ketone

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• conditions: K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄, reflux • reaction: oxidation • NOP: H₂O

#12
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alcohol -> alkene

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• conditions: H₃PO₄ or H₂SO₄, heat under reflux • reaction: dehydration (elimination)

#13
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alcohol -> haloalkane

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• conditions: sodium halide / H₂SO₄, heated under reflux, which forms a hydrogen halide in situ • reaction: nucleophilic substitution (know mechanism) • NOP: H₂O

#14
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alcohol -> ester

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• conditions: carboxylic acid / conc. H₂SO₄ OR acid hydride • reaction: esterification • NOP: H₂O

#15
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aldehyde -> primary alcohol

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• conditions: NaBH₄ / H₂O • reaction: nucleophilic addition, reduction • 2 [H] in equation, know mechanism

#16
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aldehyde -> carboxylic acid

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• condtions: K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄, reflux • reaction: oxidation

#17
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aldehyde -> hydroxynitrile

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• conditions: NaCN (aq) / H+ (aq) - these make HCN • reaction: nucleophilic addition (know mechanism)

#18
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ketone -> secondary alcohol

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• conditions: NaBH₄ / H₂O • reaction: nucleophilic addition, reduction • 2 [H] in equation, know mechanism

#19
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ketone -> hydroxynitrile

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• conditions: NaCN (aq) / H+ (aq) - these make HCN • reaction: nucleophilic addition (know mechanism)

#20
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aldehyde / ketone -> hydroxynitrile

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• conditions: HCN • reaction: nucleophilic addition (know mechanism)

#21
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carboxylic acid -> carboxylate

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• redox reactions with metals • neutralisation reactions with bases (alkalis, metal oxides, and carbonates)

#22
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carboxylic acid -> ester

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• conditions: alcohol / conc. H₂SO₄ • reaction: esterification • NOP: H₂O

#23
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carboxylic acid -> acyl chloride

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• conditions: SOCl₂ • NOPs: SO₂ (g), HCl (g)

#24
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carboxylic acid -> acid anhydride

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• reactants: 2 CAs • NOP: H₂O