Carbocations and Carbanions Overview
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What type of reaction involves nitrenes being inserted into CH bonds?

  • Dimerization Reaction
  • Insertion Reaction (correct)
  • Rearrangement Reaction
  • Addition Reaction

    • What characteristic of benzyne contributes to its high reactivity?

  • Linear structure
  • Strained triple bond (correct)
  • Substituted aromatic groups
  • Presence of double bonds

    • Which method is NOT a typical way to generate benzyne?

  • Diazotization of 2-diazoniobenzene-1-carboxylate
  • Dehydrohalogenation of aryl halides
  • Electrophilic substitution (correct)
  • Cycloaddition of 1,3-diyne and alkyne

    • What can nitrenes abstract to yield free radicals?

    <p>Hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular geometry of benzyne?

    <p>Hexagonal planar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction type leads to the formation of diamide from nitrenes?

    <p>Dimerization Reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are π-electrons located in benzyne's structure?

    <p>Delocalized above and below the ring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reaction allows nitrenes to create stable products through carbon-carbon multiple bonds?

    <p>Addition Reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of carbocation is likely to rearrange itself into a more stable carbocation?

    <p>Primary carbocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural arrangement of a carbanion around the carbon with a negative charge?

    <p>Trigonal pyramidal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction is NOT a known method for generating carbanions?

    <p>Nucleophilic substitution on alkyl halides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the presence of adjacent multiple bonds affect the structure of carbanions?

    <p>It leads to a planar structure to disperse negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hybridization is attributed to the carbon in a carbanion?

    <p>sp3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic does a carbanion exhibit due to its electron-rich nature?

    <p>It acts as a nucleophile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the cleavage responsible for generating most carbanions?

    <p>Heterolytic cleavage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a carbocation attacks a double bond, what does it create?

    <p>A new carbocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does an increasing number of electron-donating alkyl groups have on the stability of carbanions?

    <p>It increases stability by compensating for electron density.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the hybridization of a carbon atom influence the stability of a carbanion?

    <p>Higher s-character in hybridization results in increased stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reaction involves carbanions donating electrons to a positive species?

    <p>Lone pair donation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reaction pathway for carbanions involving a tetra coordinated carbon?

    <p>Associative reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the stabilization of carbocations and carbanions?

    <p>Carbocations increase stability with electron-donating groups, while carbanions are stabilized by s-character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural characteristic defines a carbene?

    <p>It carries two non-bonding electrons on carbon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reactions of carbanions is considered the least common?

    <p>Rearrangement reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor primarily influences the stability order of alky carbanions based on the inductive effect?

    <p>The electron-donating ability of the alkyl groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary result of elimination reactions involving alkenes?

    <p>Creation of unsaturation in molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes rearrangement reactions?

    <p>They involve the migration of groups within the same molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are free radicals defined in terms of electron configuration?

    <p>Chemical species carrying odd or unpaired electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of the structure of free radicals?

    <p>They are trigonal planar around the carbon bearing the odd electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cleavage is primarily responsible for the generation of most free radicals?

    <p>Homolytic cleavage of covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about maleic acid and fumaric acid is true?

    <p>They represent a rearrangement reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of geometry do the hybrid orbitals of the carbon in free radicals have?

    <p>Trigonal planar geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction type does NOT produce free radicals?

    <p>Addition reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of free radical scavengers in the body?

    <p>To chemically inhibit the oxidation process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a dietary antioxidant?

    <p>Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction may free radicals undergo to form different stable free radical counterparts?

    <p>Rearrangement reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds act as radical scavengers?

    <p>Flavonoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of endogenous antioxidants?

    <p>To maintain a balance of free radicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do antioxidants avoid the catalytic effect of transition metals in oxidation processes?

    <p>By forming complexes with transition metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction occurs when a free radical attacks the double bond of another alkene?

    <p>Addition reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is also known as alpha-tocopherol?

    <p>Vitamin E</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Carbocations

    • Primary carbocation prefers rearranging to a more stable tertiary carbocation.
    • Carbocations can attack the triangular face of double bonds, generating new positively charged centers.

    Carbanions

    • Carbanions possess a negative charge on carbon with eight valence electrons, making them electron-rich and acting as nucleophiles.
    • Generated mainly through heterolytic cleavage of covalent bonds.
    • Key reactions producing carbanions include:
      • Hydrogen abstraction by strong bases from carbon adjacent to cyano, nitro, or carbonyl groups.
      • Nucleophilic addition to α, β-unsaturated compounds.
      • Terminal hydrogen abstraction from acetylene.
    • Carbanion structure is trigonal pyramidal due to sp3 hybridization; one hybrid orbital contains a lone pair.
    • Carbanions adjacent to multiple bonds adopt a planar structure for stability through charge dispersion.

    Stability of Carbanions

    • Stability linked to eight valence electrons and electron density compensation.
    • Carbocation stability increases with more electron-donating alkyl groups, following an inductive effect.
    • As s-character of the carbon bearing a negative charge increases, carbanionic stability also increases.

    Reactivity of Carbanions

    • Carbanions react mainly through:
      • Lone pair donation to positive species or those with empty orbitals.
      • Associative reactions, forming bonds with tetra-coordinated carbons.
      • Rearrangement reactions, although less common than in carbocations.
      • Addition reactions, attacking double bonds to create new negatively charged centers.

    Carbenes

    • Carbenes are neutral species bearing two non-bonding electrons; can have paired or unpaired electrons.
    • Commonly detected through reactions with carbon monoxide.

    Reactivity of Nitrenes

    • Nitrenes can undergo reactions to yield stable products, including:
      • Addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds.
      • Insertion into CH bonds.
      • Dimerization to form diamides.
      • Rearrangement to produce stable derivatives.
      • Hydrogen abstraction to generate free radicals.

    Benzynes (Arynes)

    • Benzynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with a triple bond in a six-membered aromatic ring, showcasing high reactivity and strain.
    • Typically generated in situ through methods such as:
      • Dehydrohalogenation of aryl halides.
      • Diazotization followed by neutralization of 2-diazoniobenzene-1-carboxylate.
      • Cycloaddition of 1,3-diyne with alkyne.
    • Structure consists of a hexagonal planar arrangement with six π-electrons delocalized above and below the ring.

    Rearrangement Reactions

    • Rearrangement involves the migration of atoms/groups within the same molecule, leading to structural isomers.
    • Historical example includes the synthesis of urea by Wohler, originating from a rearrangement reaction.

    Free Radicals

    • Free radicals have an unpaired electron, resulting in seven valence electrons, making them electron-deficient and electrophilic.
    • Generated via homolytic cleavage of covalent bonds, with methods like thermal or photochemical cleavage.

    Structure of Free Radicals

    • Free radicals exhibit a trigonal planar structure around the carbon with the unpaired electron, employing sp2 hybridization.

    Reactivity of Free Radicals

    • Common reaction pathways for free radicals include:
      • Hydrogen abstraction from molecules.
      • Rearrangement to stable free radical forms.
      • Addition to alkenes, facilitating polymerization.

    Free Radical Scavengers (Antioxidants)

    • Free radical scavengers inhibit oxidation processes, maintaining balance between free radicals and antioxidants.
    • Important antioxidants sourced from the diet include beta-carotene, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E.
    • Selenium complements antioxidant effects through specific proteins.
    • Antioxidants can react with transition metals, forming complexes that prevent oxidative reactions.

    Scavenging

    • Scavenging involves specific molecules protecting against free radical damage.
    • Examples of antioxidant scavengers include phenolic compounds, ligands, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, which interact with transition metals to mitigate oxidation.

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