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What defines an alkyl halide?
What defines an alkyl halide?
What is the significance of the polarized nature of the carbon-halogen bond?
What is the significance of the polarized nature of the carbon-halogen bond?
What is the proper IUPAC name for 4-(2-bromoethyl)heptane?
What is the proper IUPAC name for 4-(2-bromoethyl)heptane?
When naming haloalkanes, what should be considered while choosing the longest carbon chain?
When naming haloalkanes, what should be considered while choosing the longest carbon chain?
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Which of the following compounds can be classified as an alkyl halide?
Which of the following compounds can be classified as an alkyl halide?
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What is the stability comparison of allylic radicals to tertiary alkyl radicals?
What is the stability comparison of allylic radicals to tertiary alkyl radicals?
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Which of the following statements regarding allylic bromination is true?
Which of the following statements regarding allylic bromination is true?
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What is the role of base in the reaction of allylic bromide?
What is the role of base in the reaction of allylic bromide?
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Which reagent is most effective for converting tertiary alcohols into alkyl halides?
Which reagent is most effective for converting tertiary alcohols into alkyl halides?
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How does the stability of allylic radicals compare to typical alkyl radicals?
How does the stability of allylic radicals compare to typical alkyl radicals?
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What is produced when alkyl halides react with magnesium in ether or THF?
What is produced when alkyl halides react with magnesium in ether or THF?
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Which solvent is commonly used for the formation of Grignard reagents?
Which solvent is commonly used for the formation of Grignard reagents?
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Which of the following is an example of a Grignard reagent?
Which of the following is an example of a Grignard reagent?
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Alkyl halides undergo which type of reaction with magnesium?
Alkyl halides undergo which type of reaction with magnesium?
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What is the general form of an alkyl halide?
What is the general form of an alkyl halide?
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In the reaction to form Grignard reagents, what role does magnesium play?
In the reaction to form Grignard reagents, what role does magnesium play?
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Which of the following structures represents alkyl iodide specifically?
Which of the following structures represents alkyl iodide specifically?
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What type of compounds are formed when alkyl iodides react in the presence of Grignard reagents?
What type of compounds are formed when alkyl iodides react in the presence of Grignard reagents?
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What is the nature of Grignard reagents in terms of acidity and basicity?
What is the nature of Grignard reagents in terms of acidity and basicity?
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What is the primary purpose of coupling reactions with alkyllithium reagents?
What is the primary purpose of coupling reactions with alkyllithium reagents?
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Which of the following correctly describes the reactivity of alkyl halides?
Which of the following correctly describes the reactivity of alkyl halides?
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What do lithium dialkylcopper reagents primarily produce when reacting with alkyl halides?
What do lithium dialkylcopper reagents primarily produce when reacting with alkyl halides?
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What type of bond formation occurs when one alkyl group from Gilman reagents replaces the halogen in an organohalide?
What type of bond formation occurs when one alkyl group from Gilman reagents replaces the halogen in an organohalide?
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What is the main drawback of preparing alkyl halides from alkanes using halogenation?
What is the main drawback of preparing alkyl halides from alkanes using halogenation?
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In the radical chain mechanism, which type of hydrogen is more likely to be replaced during chlorine or bromine halogenation?
In the radical chain mechanism, which type of hydrogen is more likely to be replaced during chlorine or bromine halogenation?
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What is the expected order of reactivity for haloalkanes when reacting with chlorine?
What is the expected order of reactivity for haloalkanes when reacting with chlorine?
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When preparing alkyl halides from alkenes, what type of product is primarily formed using HCl, HBr, or HI?
When preparing alkyl halides from alkenes, what type of product is primarily formed using HCl, HBr, or HI?
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Which method results in the formation of an alkyl dihalide from alkenes?
Which method results in the formation of an alkyl dihalide from alkenes?
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Which reagent is specifically used for allylic bromination reactions?
Which reagent is specifically used for allylic bromination reactions?
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What type of product results from the allylic bromination of cyclohexene using NBS?
What type of product results from the allylic bromination of cyclohexene using NBS?
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Which halogenation method offers greater selectivity for product formation?
Which halogenation method offers greater selectivity for product formation?
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Study Notes
Alkyl Halides Overview
- Organic compounds featuring at least one carbon-halogen bond (C-X) where halogen (X) can be F, Cl, Br, or I.
- Multiple C-X bonds possible in one compound.
- Applications include fire-resistant solvents, refrigerants, and pharmaceuticals.
Structure and Naming of Alkyl Halides
- Formed by substituting hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms.
- Bonding involves single carbon-halogen bonds, with carbon carrying a partial positive charge and halogen a partial negative charge due to electronegativity differences.
- Named as haloalkanes using IUPAC conventions, focusing on the longest carbon chain with the halogen attached, ensuring lowest numbering for positions.
Preparing Alkyl Halides
- From Alkanes: Alkanes react with Cl2 or Br2 using heat or light, replacing C-H bonds with C-X bonds, commonly via a free radical mechanism; product mixtures result, making synthesis challenging.
- Selectivity: The process favors hydrogen replacement at more substituted carbons; reactivity order for chlorine is 3° > 2° > 1°. For bromine, the reactivity order is even more selective.
Preparation from Alkenes
- Achieve alkyl halides by adding HCl, HBr, or HI to alkenes leading to Markovnikov products.
- Dihalide Formation: Anti-addition of bromine or chlorine produces 1,2-dihalogenated products via a halonium ion mechanism.
- Allylic Bromination: Reaction with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in light results in bromine substitution at allylic positions, yielding stable allylic radicals.
Stability of Radicals
- Stability ranking includes allylic radicals being more stable than tertiary alkyl radicals due to delocalization.
- Reactions at less hindered, primary allylic positions are favored due to stability variations of intermediates.
Reactions and Mechanisms
- Alkyl halides readily react with nucleophiles in nucleophilic substitution (SN) reactions, and bases in elimination (E) reactions.
- Formation of Grignard reagents occurs when alkyl halides react with magnesium in ether, producing alkylmagnesium halides (RMgX), notable for being strong bases.
Organometallic Chemistry
- Alkyllithium reagents (RLi) form through the reaction of alkyl halides with lithium and act as nucleophiles and strong bases.
- Dialkylcopper reagents created using alkyllithiums and copper(I) iodide facilitate coupling reactions, forming new C-C bonds and larger defined hydrocarbons in organic synthesis.
Summary on Alkyl Halide Reactivity
- Alkyl halides contain polarized carbon-halogen bonds, enhancing electrophilic behavior at carbon.
- Nucleophiles substitute the halide, while strong bases predominantly induce elimination reactions.
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This quiz covers the structure, naming, and preparation methods of alkyl halides. You'll explore organic compounds with carbon-halogen bonds, understand their applications, and learn about the synthesis processes involving alkanes. Test your knowledge on haloalkanes and their formation!
