IB HL Organic Chemistry Reactions
(State the Chemical Process, Reagents
and Reaction Conditions) Exam
Questions and Answers
Free Radical Photo-substitution
UV Light and Halogen - Answer-Alkane->Halogenoalkane
Nucleophilic Substitution
Requires nucleophile (OH- from NaOH) - Answer-Halogenoalkane->Alcohol
Oxidation
Acidified K2Cr2O7 using conc. H2SO4
Heat under simple distillation.
Orange->Green. - Answer-Primary Alcohol->Aldehyde
Oxidation
Acidified K2Cr2O7 using conc. H2SO4
Heat under reflux.
Orange->Green. - Answer-Primary Alcohol->Carboxylic Acid (via aldehyde)
LiAlH4 in dry ether. - Answer-Carboxylic Acid->Primary Alcohol (via Aldehyde)
Reduction
NaBH4
Heat under reflux. - Answer-Ketone->Secondary Alcohol OR Aldehyde->Primary
Alcohol
Oxidation
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