Organic compounds Flow Chart
Alkenes
addition
+ H2
+ HX
substitution
alkanes
+ H2O
+ H2O
alkyl halides
alcohols
+ X2
+ NH3
amines
1o alcohol
(O)
2o alcohol
(O)
aldehydes
(O)
ketones
carboxylic acid
amine
alcohol
condensation
amide
NOTE: (O) indicates controlled oxidation
With KMnO4 or Cr2O72- in H2SO4
Organic compounds Flow Chart
Ester
dehydration
(H2SO4)
ethers