Organic Chemistry Name Reactions

Some Famous Organic Name Reaction for exams

Aldol Condensation

Here, carbonyl compounds containing alpha hydrogen reacts in presence of a base to form a new compound.

Benzoin condensation reaction

Here, benzaldehyde reacts in presence of alcoholic potassium cyanide KCN to form a new compound.

Cannizaro reaction

Here carbonyl compound having no alpha hydrogen reacts to form a two compounds

Carbylamine reaction

Here only primary amines reacts to form an isocyanate which is foul smelling compound.

Claisen condensation reaction

Here, two ester molecules reacts in presence of a base to form beta keto ester.

Clemmenson reduction

Here reduction of carbonyl group occurs in the presence of Zn-Hg HCl. Its alternative is Wolff Kishner which occurs in base medium.

Diazotisation reaction

This is the reaction for azo dye formation. Aniline undergo this reaction in presence of HNO2 at 0 degree celcius.

Reactions you should check

Coupling reaction
Esterification reaction
Pinacol Pinacolone reaction
Etard reaction
Haloform reaction
Friedel craft reaction
Gabriel phthalimide reaction
Gatterman-Koch reaction

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