Functional Group Interconversion
Functional Group Interconversion: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Functional Group Interconversions, Interconversion Involving Alcohols, Interconversion Involving Nitriles and, Interconversion Involving Alkyl Halides
Important Questions on Functional Group Interconversion
Alcohols can be converted to alkyl halides using thionyl chloride.

Which of the following reagents cannot be used to convert alcohols to alkyl halides.

Explain functional group interconversion involving alkyl halides with the help of an example.

Protonation increases the electrophilicity of the nitrile so that it will accept nucleophile during the conversion of nitrile to amide.

During the conversion of nitrile to amide, the protonation increases the electrophilicity of the nitrile.

Protonation increases the electrophilicity of the nitrile so that it will accept _____ during the conversion of nitrile to amide.

During the conversion of nitrile to amide, the protonation increases the _____ of the nitrile.

PCC can convert primary alcohol into aldehyde.

Pyridinium chlorochromate is used to convert primary alcohol into _____.

Borane is used to convert carboxylic acid into alcohol in presence of THF.

The carboxylic acid is converted into alcohol by chemoselective _____.

Convert nitriles into amides.

How does the primary alcohol oxidised?

How does the THF used to convert carboxylic acid into alcohol?

Explain interconversion of alcohols to alkyl halides giving a suitable example.

PCC is milder oxidant than that of acidified .

How will you convert bromoethane into ethanoic acid?

How will you convert ethanol to ethanoic acid?

Which of following is the most suitable starting material for the synthesis of -ethylaniline?

Which reaction is not appropriate for the synthesis of the following?
