Alcohol to other Functional Groups


Swern Oxidation variant (DMSO, TFAA)
Parikh–Doering oxidation (DMSO, py.SO3)
Corey-Kim Oxidation (DMSO, NCS)


Using HBr

Using DPPA

Using Jones Reagent
Using NMO, TPAP (cat.)
Using NaClO, TEMPO (cat.)

Using Et3SiH, TFA
Aldehyde/Ketone to other Functional Groups

DIBAL-H reduction

Schlosser Modification of Wittig reaction

Corey-Fuchs reaction, followed by n-BuLi (2 steps)

Wolff-Kishner reduction
Clemmensen reduction
Thioacetal, followed by reduction (2 steps)
Carboxylic acid to other Functional Groups

Acid activation, followed by NaBH4 reduction
Using NaBH4, I2

Using NHS esters
Using TSTU


Steglich Esterification (for t-butyl ester)
Using Me2SO4 (for methyl ester)
Using MeI, base (for methyl ester)
Ester to other Functional Groups


Reduction to Alcohol, followed by oxidation to aldehyde (2 steps)
Nitrile to other Functional Groups


Using Urea-Hydrogen peroxide (UHP)

Pinner reaction (HCl, alcohol)
Amide to other Functional Groups

Using POCl3
Using SOCl2
Using T3P
Using TFAA
Using Cyanuric chloride