Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Haloalkanes and haloarenes are organic compounds where one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane or aromatic hydrocarbon are replaced by halogen atoms.
• Haloalkanes are derived from alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.
• Haloarenes are derived from arenes, which are aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene.
• The term "halo" refers to halogens, which are group 17 elements: fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At).

Classification of Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

• Haloalkanes and haloarenes are classified based on:
  • Number of halogen atoms:
    • Mono-haloalkanes/arenes: Contain one halogen atom.
    • Di-haloalkanes/arenes: Contain two halogen atoms.
    • Tri-haloalkanes/arenes: Contain three halogen atoms.
    • Poly-haloalkanes/arenes: Contain more than three halogen atoms.
  • Hybridization state of the carbon atom to which the halogen is attached:
    • sp3 Hybridization:
      • Primary (1°): The carbon atom attached to the halogen is bonded to only one other carbon atom.
      • Secondary (2°): The carbon atom attached to the halogen is bonded to two other carbon atoms.
      • Tertiary (3°): The carbon atom attached to the halogen is bonded to three other carbon atoms.
    • sp2 Hybridization: The carbon atom attached to the halogen is part of a double bond.

Geminal and Vicinal Dihaloalkanes

• Geminal dihaloalkanes: Two halogen atoms are attached to the same carbon atom.
• Vicinal dihaloalkanes: Two halogen atoms are attached to adjacent carbon atoms.

Examples

• Mono-haloalkanes:
  • Methyl fluoride (CH3F)
  • Ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl)
  • Iodobenzene (C6H5I)
• Di-haloalkanes:
  • Dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) - Geminal
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane (CH2ClCH2Cl) - Vicinal

Key Points

• The number of halogen atoms and their position on the carbon chain significantly affects the properties and reactivity of haloalkanes and haloarenes.
• The classification based on carbon hybridization (1°, 2°, 3°) is crucial for understanding the reactivity of these compounds in various chemical reactions.
• The distinction between geminal and vicinal dihaloalkanes is important for explaining the reactions and specific properties exhibited by these compounds.

Classification of Haloalkanes

• Haloalkanes can be classified based on the number of halogen atoms attached to the carbon chain or the type of hybridized atom directly bonded to the halogen atom.

Classification based on Number of Halogen Atoms

• Monohaloalkanes: Haloalkanes with only one halogen atom attached to the carbon chain.
• Dihaloalkanes: Haloalkanes with two halogen atoms attached to the carbon chain.
  • Geminal Dihaloalkanes: Two halogen atoms attached to the same carbon atom.
  • Vicinal Dihaloalkanes: Two halogen atoms attached to adjacent carbon atoms.
• Trihaloalkanes: Haloalkanes with three halogen atoms attached to the carbon chain.
  • Halo forms: Trihaloalkanes with the general formula CHX3 (X = Cl, Br, I)

Classification based on Hybridization

• Haloalkanes containing sp3 C–X bond:
  • Alkyl Halides: Monohalo derivatives of alkanes classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°) based on the number of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom bearing the halogen.
    • 1° Alkyl Halides: The carbon bearing the halogen is attached to one other carbon.
    • 2° Alkyl Halides: The carbon bearing the halogen is attached to two other carbons.
    • 3° Alkyl Halides: The carbon bearing the halogen is attached to three other carbons.
  • Allylic Halides: Haloalkanes where the halogen is attached to a carbon atom adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond.
  • Benzylic Halides: Haloalkanes where the halogen is attached to a carbon atom adjacent to an aromatic ring.
• Haloalkanes containing sp2 C–X bond:
  • Vinylic Halides: Haloalkanes where the halogen is attached to a carbon atom participating in the carbon-carbon double bond.
  • Aryl Halides: Haloalkanes where the halogen is attached directly to an aromatic ring.

Key Concepts

• Hybridisation: The mixing of atomic orbitals to form new, equivalent hybrid orbitals.
  • sp3 hybridization: Mixing of one s orbital and three p orbitals to form four sp3 hybrid orbitals, resulting in tetrahedral geometry.
  • sp2 hybridization: Mixing of one s orbital and two p orbitals to form three sp2 hybrid orbitals, resulting in trigonal planar geometry.
• Aromatic ring: A cyclic system of alternating single and double bonds which exhibits special stability.
• Halo form: A trihaloalkane with the general formula CHX3 (X = Cl, Br, I)
• Alkyl halide: A generic term for a haloalkane derived from an alkane.

Example Structures

• Geminal Dihaloalkane: CH2Cl2 (dichloromethane)
• Vicinal Dihaloalkane: CH2ClCH2Cl (1,2-dichloroethane)
• 1° Alkyl Halides: CH3Cl (chloromethane)
• 2° Alkyl Halides: CH3CH2CH2Cl (1-chloropropane)
• 3° Alkyl Halides: (CH3)3CCl (tert-butyl chloride)
• Allylic Halide: CH2=CHCH2Br (allyl bromide)
• Benzylic Halide: C6H5CH2Cl (benzyl chloride)
• Vinylic Halide: CH2=CHCl (vinyl chloride)
• Aryl Halide: C6H5Cl (chlorobenzene)

(Remaining sections from the original notes, including Naming Organic Compounds, are included here without changes.)

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