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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

21.1Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 21.1.1Identify functional groups in a multifunctional molecule and predict its properties and reactions.
  2. 21.1.2Devise multi-step synthetic routes using the syllabus reactions.
  3. 21.1.3Analyse a synthetic route for reaction types, reagents and possible by-products.

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  • Organic synthesis with AS Level reactions

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Organic synthesis: sample question

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Which AS Level reaction increases the length of a carbon chain by one atom?

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