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3.3.14- Organic synthesis (PAPER 2)

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Total cards: 22•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

How to go from alcohol to aldehyde?

Back (Answer)

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat primary alcohol in distillation apparatus

#2
Front (Question)

How to go from aldehyde to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

NaBH4 in methanol and water (reducing agent)

#3
Front (Question)

How to go from aldehyde to carboxylic acid?

Back (Answer)

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, reflux apparatus

#4
Front (Question)

How to go from alcohol to ketone?

Back (Answer)

K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, heat secondary alcohol in reflux apparatus

#5
Front (Question)

How to go from ketone to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

NaBH4 in methanol and water (reducing agent)

#6
Front (Question)

How to go from alcohol to alkene?

Back (Answer)

Conc H2SO4/ H3PO4 and heat

#7
Front (Question)

How to go from alkene to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Steam, H3PO4 catalyst, 60atm, 300 degrees C

#8
Front (Question)

How to go from alcohol to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

Sodium halide (NaCl, NaBr etc), H2SO4, 20 degrees C

#9
Front (Question)

How to go from haloalkane to alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Warm NaOH, water, under reflux

#10
Front (Question)

How to go from alkane to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

Halogen (X2) and UV light

#11
Front (Question)

How to go from alkene to haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

Hydrogen halide (HX) and 20 degrees C

#12
Front (Question)

How to go from haloalkane to alkene?

Back (Answer)

KOH, ethanol, reflux apparatus

#13
Front (Question)

How to go from alkene to dihaloalkane?

Back (Answer)

Halogen (X2) and 20 degrees C

#14
Front (Question)

How to go from alkene to alkane?

Back (Answer)

H2, Ni catalyst, 150 degrees C

#15
Front (Question)

How to go from haloalkane to nitrile?

Back (Answer)

KCN, ethanol, reflux apparatus

#16
Front (Question)

How to go from nitrile to primary amine?

Back (Answer)

LiAlH4 + dilute H2SO4

#17
Front (Question)

How to go from haloalkane to primary amine?

Back (Answer)

NH3 + heat

#18
Front (Question)

How to go from haloalkane to secondary/tertiary amine and quaternary ammonium salt?

Back (Answer)

NH3 + heat

#19
Front (Question)

How to go from aldehyde/ ketone to hydroxynitrile?

Back (Answer)

KCN, H2SO4 at 20 degrees C

#20
Front (Question)

How to go from acid chloride/ anhydride to carboxylic acid?

Back (Answer)

H2O at 20 degrees C

#21
Front (Question)

How to go from carboxylic acid to ester?

Back (Answer)

Conc H2SO4, alcohol, heat catalyst

#22
Front (Question)

How to go from an ester to a carboxylic acid?

Back (Answer)

Dilute H2SO4, H2O,