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Why is pyridine considered a relatively weak base compared to normal amines?
Why is pyridine considered a relatively weak base compared to normal amines?
- Because it does not contain a nitrogen atom.
- Because protonation does not affect its aromaticity. (correct)
- Because protonation affects its aromaticity.
- Because its nitrogen atom is not basic.
What characteristic of pyridine makes it undergo electrophilic substitution more slowly than benzene?
What characteristic of pyridine makes it undergo electrophilic substitution more slowly than benzene?
- Pyridine's rapid reaction rate.
- Pyridine's higher reactivity.
- Pyridine's π-excessive nature.
- Pyridine's π-deficient nature. (correct)
In pyridine, where are the nitrogen lone pair electrons located in relation to the aromatic system?
In pyridine, where are the nitrogen lone pair electrons located in relation to the aromatic system?
- Hybridized within the ring.
- Perpendicular to the aromatic system. (correct)
- Delocalized throughout the ring.
- Within the aromatic system.
Why does protonation of pyrrole result in a very weak base?
Why does protonation of pyrrole result in a very weak base?
How many p orbitals contribute electrons to the aromatic system in pyrrole?
How many p orbitals contribute electrons to the aromatic system in pyrrole?
Which statement accurately compares the electron density of pyrrole and benzene?
Which statement accurately compares the electron density of pyrrole and benzene?
Why is pyridine more basic than pyrrole?
Why is pyridine more basic than pyrrole?
What is the primary factor determining basicity?
What is the primary factor determining basicity?
How does an increase in s-character affect the basicity of a nitrogen atom?
How does an increase in s-character affect the basicity of a nitrogen atom?
What impact does inductive stabilization have on cations?
What impact does inductive stabilization have on cations?
What role does steric hindrance play on basicity?
What role does steric hindrance play on basicity?
What is the effect of resonance stabilization on basicity described?
What is the effect of resonance stabilization on basicity described?
Which of the following statements best describes pyridine's reactivity in electrophilic substitution reactions compared to benzene?
Which of the following statements best describes pyridine's reactivity in electrophilic substitution reactions compared to benzene?
What is the hybridization state of the nitrogen atom in pyrrole, and how does it affect its basicity?
What is the hybridization state of the nitrogen atom in pyrrole, and how does it affect its basicity?
How does the presence of methyl groups on 2,3,4,5-tetramethylpyrrole affect its basicity compared to pyrrole?
How does the presence of methyl groups on 2,3,4,5-tetramethylpyrrole affect its basicity compared to pyrrole?
Why is piperidine more basic than diethylamine?
Why is piperidine more basic than diethylamine?
What accounts for the difference in reactivity between pyridine and 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridine?
What accounts for the difference in reactivity between pyridine and 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridine?
What property stabilizes the positive charge when 4-N,N-Dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) is protonated?
What property stabilizes the positive charge when 4-N,N-Dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) is protonated?
Which of the following describes how increasing the s-character of the lone pair on a nitrogen atom affects its basicity?
Which of the following describes how increasing the s-character of the lone pair on a nitrogen atom affects its basicity?
How does solvation typically influence basicity?
How does solvation typically influence basicity?
If a molecule has more than one basic center, what primarily affects the overall basicity of said molecule?
If a molecule has more than one basic center, what primarily affects the overall basicity of said molecule?
Generally, what type of compounds are more basic?
Generally, what type of compounds are more basic?
Basicity is determined by the:
Basicity is determined by the:
What structure are Pyridine and Pyrrole based on?
What structure are Pyridine and Pyrrole based on?
How are Pyridine and Pyrrole similar?
How are Pyridine and Pyrrole similar?
Why is Pyyrole is a more weak base?
Why is Pyyrole is a more weak base?
The key determining factor in the basicity are influenced by?
The key determining factor in the basicity are influenced by?
How does steric bulk affect basicity?
How does steric bulk affect basicity?
How does the structure influence the basicity?
How does the structure influence the basicity?
What class of rings does Pyridine, C6H5N belong to?
What class of rings does Pyridine, C6H5N belong to?
Considering that the nitrogen in pyridine is $sp^2$ hybridized, where does this place the lone pair of electrons?
Considering that the nitrogen in pyridine is $sp^2$ hybridized, where does this place the lone pair of electrons?
Flashcards
What is Pyridine?
What is Pyridine?
A six-membered heterocycle with a nitrogen atom in its ring, similar in electron structure to benzene.
Pyridine Lone Pair
Pyridine Lone Pair
The nitrogen lone pair electrons are not part of the aromatic system, residing in a perpendicular orbital.
Pyridine Basicity
Pyridine Basicity
Pyridine is a relatively weak base because protonation doesn't affect aromaticity.
Pyridine Reactions
Pyridine Reactions
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Pyridine vs Benzene
Pyridine vs Benzene
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What is Pyrrole?
What is Pyrrole?
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Pyrrole Hybridization
Pyrrole Hybridization
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Pyrrole: Weak Base
Pyrrole: Weak Base
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Pyrrole's Electron Density
Pyrrole's Electron Density
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Pyridine Basicity
Pyridine Basicity
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Pyrrole Basicity
Pyrrole Basicity
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Factors of Basicity
Factors of Basicity
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S Character Basicity
S Character Basicity
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Stabilization
Stabilization
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Canonical Forms
Canonical Forms
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Steric Effects
Steric Effects
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Study Notes
Aromatic Heterocycles
- Focus on pyridine and pyrrole.
- Describe how and why pyridine and pyrrole are aromatic.
- Understand the factors contributing to basicity and apply them in new situations.
Pyridine
- Pyridine is a six-membered heterocycle containing a nitrogen atom in its ring.
- Its π electron structure resembles benzene and contains 6 electrons.
- The nitrogen lone pair electrons are not part of the aromatic system, existing in a perpendicular orbital
- Pyridine is a relatively weak base compared to normal amines.
- Protonation doesn't affect aromaticity
- Bond formation with electrophiles occurs easily.
- Pyridine plus an acid yields a pyridinium salt.
- pKa is 5.25
- Nitrogen is more electronegative compared to carbon.
- Electron density is attracted towards nitrogen and gives a polarisation of electron density through the σ-bond framework.
- Pyridine is π-deficient compared to benzene with less π-electron density per ring atom.
- It undergoes electrophilic substitution SLOWER than benzene due to its π-electron deficiency.
- Pyridine is π-deficient and basic.
Pyrrole
- This is a five-membered heterocycle with one nitrogen
- Four sp²-hybridized carbons with 4 p orbitals perpendicular to the ring and 4 p electrons
- The nitrogen atom is sp²-hybridized and the lone pair of electrons occupies a p orbital, giving 6 π electrons.
- Protonation destroys aromaticity, making it a very weak base, since lone pair electrons are in the aromatic ring.
- Pyrrole is π-excessive relative to benzene.
- Exhibits resonance structures
Basicity
- Basicity depends upon availability of a lone electron pair.
- Cation stabilization can be inductive or mesomeric (resonance).
- Solvent hydrogen-bonding potential also affects basicity.
- More S character in a multiply-bonded N means that the lone pair is more tightly bound, leading to less basicity.
- Basicity: Inductive Stabilization of Cations by Alkyl Substituents: Electron donation from methyl groups increases the basicity of 2,3,4,5-tetramethylpyrrole relative to pyrrole.
- Pyridine can act as a nucleophile or as a Base
- 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridine is basic but not nucleophilic.
Basicity Factors
- Lone pair fixed at N.
- Inductive stabilisation of cation.
- Lone pair is part of aromatic system.
- Protenation at N requires disruption of aromatic system
- Destabilization
- Lone pair on N contributes to the canonical forms representing the aromatic ring.
- N is Sp² hybridized.
- The lone pair is more tightly held than in Sp³.
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