Functional Group Interconversion

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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

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Alcohols can be converted to alkyl halides using thionyl chloride.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PCC can convert primary alcohol into aldehyde.

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Pyridinium chlorochromate is used to convert primary alcohol into _____.

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

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The carboxylic acid is converted into alcohol by chemoselective _____.

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How does the primary alcohol oxidised?

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

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

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PCC is milder oxidant than that of acidified K2Cr2O7.

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How will you convert bromoethane into ethanoic acid?

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How will you convert ethanol to ethanoic acid?

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

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